Abstract:
A method of performing a hot test of a wafer-level, packaged high-brightness phosphor converted light-emitting diode (pc-HBLED) includes selectively heating portions of the phosphor layer using a laser to provide a predetermined temperature gradient in the phosphor layer. The selective heating can directly heat the silicone in a silicone-based phosphor layer, or directly heat the active ion(s) of the phosphor in a Lumiramic™-based phosphor or even the active ion(s) of a silicone-based phosphor layer. A current is applied to the InGaN film to establish a predetermined temperature at the InGaN film junction, the film junction being adjacent to the phosphor layer. Photometric measurements are performed on the HBLED after the selective heating and during the applied electroluminescent current. This method quickly establishes the temperatures and temperature gradients in the HBLED consistent with those of an operating, product-level HBLED, thereby ensuring accurate binning of the HBLED.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods and apparatus for generating a sub-200 nm continuous wave (cw) laser. A laser apparatus includes a chamber for receiving at least a rare gas or rare gas mixtures and a pump laser source for generating at least one cw pump laser focused in the chamber for generating at least one laser-sustained plasma in the chamber. The laser apparatus further includes a system for forming an optical cavity in which the at least one laser-sustained plasma serves as an excitation source for producing at least one cw laser having a wavelength that is below about 200 nm. In one aspect, the at least one laser-sustained plasma has a shape that substantially matches a shape of the optical cavity.
Abstract:
Solid state lighting devices (e.g., lamps and fixtures) are produced using unbinned/uncharacterized LEDs from an entire LED production “cloud” by way of sequentially measuring light emitted from the unbinned LEDs, and then assigning/placing each unbinned LED immediately into an associated LED product group (e.g., directly onto a PCB that forms part of the final lamp/fixture). The group assignment for each LED is based on how its measured light matches with other LEDs based on flexible group characteristics, which are generated in accordance with user-defined parameters, whereby each LED is placed in a product group such that light collectively generated by the LEDs of each product group complies with the user-defined parameters. The flexible group characteristics are also adjusted in real time (i.e., as batch-related characteristics of the LED “cloud” are acquired by way of the sequential testing), whereby the LED assignment process is modified for each LED batch.
Abstract:
X-ray imaging and classification of volume defects within a three-dimensional structure includes identifying one or more volume defects within a three-dimensional structure of a sample and acquiring, with a transmission-mode x-ray diffraction imaging tool, one or more coherent diffraction images of the one or more identified volume defects. The process includes classifying the one or more volume defects within a volume of the three-dimensional structure based on the one or more coherent diffraction images, and training an additional optical or electron-based inspection tool based on the one or more classified defects.
Abstract:
Inspection of EUV patterned masks, blank masks, and patterned wafers generated by EUV patterned masks requires high magnification and a large field of view at the image plane. An EUV inspection system can include a light source directed to an inspected surface, a detector for detecting light deflected from the inspected surface, and an optic configuration for directing the light from the inspected surface to the detector. In particular, the detector can include a plurality of sensor modules. Additionally, the optic configuration can include a plurality of mirrors that provide magnification of at least 100× within an optical path less than 5 meters long. In one embodiment, the optical path is approximately 2-3 meters long.
Abstract:
Inspection of EUV patterned masks, blank masks, and patterned wafers generated by EUV patterned masks requires high magnification and a large field of view at the image plane. An EUV inspection system can include a light source directed to an inspected surface, a detector for detecting light deflected from the inspected surface, and an optic configuration for directing the light from the inspected surface to the detector. In particular, the detector can include a plurality of sensor modules. Additionally, the optic configuration can include a plurality of mirrors that provide magnification of at least 100× within an optical path less than 5 meters long. In one embodiment, the optical path is approximately 2-3 meters long.
Abstract:
A method of performing a hot test of a wafer-level, packaged high-brightness phosphor converted light-emitting diode (pc-HBLED) includes selectively heating portions of the phosphor layer using a laser to provide a predetermined temperature gradient in the phosphor layer. The selective heating can directly heat the silicone in a silicone-based phosphor layer, or directly heat the active ion(s) of the phosphor in a Lumiramic™-based phosphor or even the active ion(s) of a silicone-based phosphor layer. A current is applied to the InGaN film to establish a predetermined temperature at the InGaN film junction, the film junction being adjacent to the phosphor layer. Photometric measurements are performed on the HBLED after the selective heating and during the applied electroluminescent current. This method quickly establishes the temperatures and temperature gradients in the HBLED consistent with those of an operating, product-level HBLED, thereby ensuring accurate binning of the HBLED.
Abstract:
X-ray imaging and classification of volume defects within a three-dimensional structure includes identifying one or more volume defects within a three-dimensional structure of a sample and acquiring, with a transmission-mode x-ray diffraction imaging tool, one or more coherent diffraction images of the one or more identified volume defects. The process includes classifying the one or more volume defects within a volume of the three-dimensional structure based on the one or more coherent diffraction images, and training an additional optical or electron-based inspection tool based on the one or more classified defects.
Abstract:
A method of performing a hot test of a packaged phosphor converted light-emitting diode (pc-LED) includes selectively heating portions of the phosphor layer using a laser to provide a predetermined temperature gradient in the phosphor layer. The selective heating can directly heat the silicone in a silicone-based phosphor layer, or directly heat the active ion(s) of the phosphor in a Lumiramic™-based phosphor or even the active ion(s) of a silicone-based phosphor layer. A current is applied to the InGaN film to establish a predetermined temperature at the InGaN film junction, the film junction being adjacent to the phosphor layer. Photometric measurements are performed on the LED after the selective heating and during the applied electroluminescent current. This method quickly establishes the temperatures and temperature gradients in the LED consistent with those of an operating, product-level LED, thereby ensuring accurate binning of the LED.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods and apparatus for generating a sub-200 nm continuous wave (cw) laser. A laser apparatus includes a chamber for receiving at least a rare gas or rare gas mixtures and a pump laser source for generating at least one cw pump laser focused in the chamber for generating at least one laser-sustained plasma in the chamber. The laser apparatus further includes a system for forming an optical cavity in which the at least one laser-sustained plasma serves as an excitation source for producing at least one cw laser having a wavelength that is below about 200 nm. In one aspect, the at least one laser-sustained plasma has a shape that substantially matches a shape of the optical cavity.