摘要:
A light source portion having an acousto-optic element produces a laser beam of two light components having a frequency difference .DELTA.w and having registered polarization directions. The laser beam is subsequently divided by a half mirror. One of the divided laser beams is detected by a photoelectric detector as reference light, and a corresponding signal is applied to a synchronism detector. The other laser beam is projected by a scanning optical system to the surface of, e.g., an original to be examined to scan the same. At the position on the surface irradiated by the scanning light spot, the laser beam is modulated at a beat frequency .DELTA.w on the basis of optical heterodyne interference. A synchronism detector detects a signal corresponding to the scattered light from a particle or defect on the surface being examined, in synchronism with the frequency of the reference light, whereby the particle or defect can be detected with a good signal-to-noise ratio.
摘要:
Disclosed is an inspection method and apparatus: wherein (i) first light having a first state of polarization and a first wavelength, and (ii) second light having a second state of polarization, different from the first state of polarization, and a second wavelength, different from the first wavelength are produced; at least the first light is projected to a position of inspection; and heterodyne interference light produced on the basis of the second light and light scattered at the inspection position and having its state of polarization changed, by the scattering, from the first state of polarization, is detected.
摘要:
When inspecting the presence of foreign matter on a surface to be inspected by scanning the surface with a light beam from a light source utilizing a scanning system, and receiving scattered light from the surface by a detector, a correlation is utilized between a signal representing first scattered light obtained from the detector when the light beam scans a first line on the surface, and a signal representing second scattered light obtained from the detector when the light beam scans a second line displaced from the first line by a predetermined amount in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the first line.
摘要:
An inspection system includes a light source, a scanning device for scanning a surface to be inspected, with light from the light source, wherein the scanning device includes an optical member disposed with inclination with respect to a primary scan direction, the optical member being adapted to provide a convergent light being converged to form a spot at a distance changeable with the position of a scan, and a light receiving device for receiving scattered light from the surface.
摘要:
An apparatus for detecting foreign matter on a substrate includes an optical system for projecting a light beam onto a pellicle and a pattern surface, a first detector for detecting scattered light from foreign matter on the pattern surface, a second detector for detecting information relating to the reflectivity or the transmittance of the pellicle by detecting a light beam reflected by the pellicle, and a correction unit for correcting an output signal from the first detector using an output signal from the second detector.
摘要:
An inspection system inspecting an original with a pellicle, which system includes a light source for providing a light beam, a first detecting device for receiving light produced as a result of passage of the light beam through the pellicle, a second detecting device for receiving light produced as a result of non-passage of the light beam through the pellicle, and a processing system for determining information related to transmissivity of the pellicle, on the basis of outputs of the first and second detecting devices.
摘要:
A displacement detecting system includes a scale provided on a surface of a movable object and having a diffraction grating formed along a predetermined direction, a head unit disposed above the surface of the movable object and having a plurality of detection heads, for detecting displacement of the scale in the predetermined direction, the detection heads being disposed along a direction different from the predetermined direction, and a selecting device for selecting at least one detection head out of the detection heads, for detection of a displacement of the scale in the predetermined direction.
摘要:
A state-of-formation detecting system for detecting a state of formation of a periodic pattern formed, through exposure light, upon an object with a photosensitive material applied thereto, includes a light projecting device for projecting input light onto the periodic pattern, and a determining device for receiving signal light from the periodic pattern and for detecting a change in the input light, to determine the state of formation of the periodic pattern on the basis of the change in the input light.
摘要:
An inspecting system includes a light source, an irradiating optical system for irradiating a surface of an object such as a reticle or photomask with light from the light source, a detection optical system for detecting scattered light from the surface of the object, and a light blocking device provided substantially parallel to the surface of the object, the light blocking device having a first light transmitting portion for passing light coming from the light source toward the surface of the object and a second light transmitting portion for passing light coming from an irradiated position on the surface of the object toward the detection optical system.
摘要:
A phase measuring apparatus for measuring phase characteristics of a film applied onto an object to be measured includes a shearing interference system for providing incident light onto the object or light reflected on the object with shearing interference, a detector for detecting shearing interference information, and a computing unit for calculating the phase characteristics of the film based on the shearing interference information.