Laser apparatus and method for measuring stress in a thin film using multiple wavelengths

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5134303
SERIAL NO

07567981

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

In accordance with the present invention, an apparatus and a method for measuring the radius of curvature of a surface using laser beams of multiple wavelengths are provided. The present invention avoids poor measurement due to destructive interference of the beams reflected at a thin film's upper and lower surfaces. The present invention is applicable to laser reflection stress measurement apparatuses of both scanning and beam-splitting types.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
TENCOR INSTRUMENTS A CORP OF CA2426 CHARLESTON RD MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blech, Ilan A Sunnyvale, CA 5 171
Hirsch, Dov E Cupertino, CA 2 40

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation