摘要:
This invention has as its object to provide a voltage measurement apparatus which has a compact probe unit, and which can perform a measurement in a non-contact manner. The voltage measurement apparatus includes detection means for detecting an electric field generated in a space by a voltage applied to the surface of a device to be measured, light-emitting means for modulating output light by superposing a detected signal obtained from the detection means on a bias current which is supplied to inductively radiate the output light, a constant current source for supplying the bias current to the light-emitting means, extraction means for extracting a signal component of the output light from the light-emitting means, and light-transmission means for guiding the output light from the light-emitting means to the extraction means, and measures the applied voltage to the surface of the device to be measured by bringing the detection means close to the device to be measured in a non-contact manner.
摘要:
This invention has as its object to provide a voltage measurement apparatus which has a compact probe unit, and which can perform a measurement in a non-contact manner. The voltage measurement apparatus includes detection means for detecting an electric field generated in a space by a voltage applied to the surface of a device to be measured, light-emitting means for modulating output light by superposing a detected signal obtained from the detection means on a bias current which is supplied to inductively radiate the output light, a constant current source for supplying the bias current to the light-emitting means, extraction means for extracting a signal component of the output light from the light-emitting means, and light-transmission means for guiding the output light from the light-emitting means to the extraction means, and measures the applied voltage to the surface of the device to be measured by bringing the detection means close to the device to be measured in a non-contact manner.
摘要:
Young's interferometer consisting of a single slit and a double slit member, and an analyzer are arranged along the axis of light to be measured. Parallel slits of the double slit member are provided with respective polarizers whose paralyzing directions are at .+-.45.degree. to the longitudinal direction of the parallel slits. The polarizing direction of the analyzer is set in parallel with the parallel slits. The incident light passes through Young's interferometer and the analyzer to form an interference fringe, which is detected by an image detector unit. An image analyzer unit produces an intensity profile of the interference fringe and determines the polarization state of the incident light, for instance, by comparing the produced intensity profile with conceivable profiles stored in advance.
摘要:
A system for measuring timing relationship between two signals for accurately measuring a timing relationship between signals includes an electro-optic measuring unit and a waveform storage and processing unit. The electro-optic measuring unit samples electrical signals from a device under measurement via a strobe light so as to measure the signal waveform. The electro-optic unit uses a laser diode as a light source. The waveform storage and processing unit stores the electrical signal waveforms measured by the electro-optic measuring unit in digital form. The waveform storage and processing unit also calculates a correlation between two stored electrical signal waveforms via a correlation calculation unit, and also detects a peak of the correlation to detect a timing relationship between the signals.
摘要:
A change in voltage can be sensitively detected at a local part of a measured object. A set of laser medium and E-O probe are disposed between a pair of mirrors, a first one and a second one, forming a laser resonator. A linearly polarized light is emitted from the laser medium. The polarized light enters the E-O probe, and returns after being reflected by the second mirror. When a voltage is given to the E-O probe from the measured object, depending on the voltage, a refractive index of the E-O probe is changed, the light emitted from the E-O probe is ovally polarized, and a resonance status of the laser resonator then varies. Therefore, the light intensity emitted through the partially penetrating first mirror to the outside of the laser resonator corresponds to the voltage at the measured object in the proximity of the E-O probe. Consequently, a voltage distribution on the measured object such as IC with fine structures can be two-dimensionally detected.
摘要:
Polarized light is input to an optical modulator typically consisting of an electrooptic crystal. The polarization state of the input light is changed in accordance with a voltage being applied to the optical modulator. Receiving the light output from the optical modulator, a polarization interferometer produces an interference fringe on the input surface of a photodetector such as a streak camera and a CCD line sensor. Based on an output signal of the photodetector, an analyzing device calculates a pitch and a movement distance of the interference fringe to determine the voltage being applied to the optical modulator.
摘要:
An E-O probe with improved spatial resolution has a light transmissive base part, an electro-optic material which is fixed to the base part and has an index of refraction which varies in response to an electrical field from a measured object, and a mirror which is fixed to the electro-optic material and reflects an incident beam penetrating the base part and the electro-optic material. The mirror is formed to be smaller than the incident beam in diameter. The electro-optic material is formed very thin.
摘要:
Polarized light pulses are applied to an optical modulator including an electrooptic crystal. A polarization state of the applied light is changed in accordance with a voltage of an electrical signal applied to the optical modulator. A polarization interferometer receives the light output from the optical modulator, and generates an interference fringe on the input surface of a photodetector such as a one-dimensional CCD. A processing device calculates a pitch and a movement distance of the interference fringe, based on an output signal of the photodetector, to determine the voltage. A waveform of the electrical signal is determined by sampling the electrical signal with multiple light pulses, while varying a phase relationship between the electrical signal and the light pulses.
摘要:
An method of positioning an E-O probe applied to an apparatus for the measurement of voltage. In the first step, the relative position of the E-O probe against the magnifying optical system in the first condition of being focused the magnifying optical system on the base of the E-O probe, and the focal point difference between the focal plane of the magnifying optical system in the second condition that the E-O probe is substantially out of the optical path for observation of the surface of the device and the focal plane in the first condition are stored. The relative position and the focal point difference are fixed in the apparatus for the measurement of voltage regardless of the device to be measured. Next, in the second step, the focus of the magnifying optical system is adjusted to the observation position of the surface of the device in the second condition, and then in the third step, the magnifying optical system, the E-O probe, and the probe stage are separated from the device by the focal point difference stored in the first step by the Z-axis stage, and in the fourth step, the E-O probe is moved to the relative position of the E-O probe stored in the first step relative to the magnifying optical system by the probe stage.
摘要:
An electric field measuring apparatus for causing an optical probe head having an electro-optic member with an electro-optic material to oppose a sample such as a semiconductor integrated circuit device and for optically measuring a voltage of an opposite portion of the sample. The electro-optic material consists of an LiTaO.sub.3 electro-optic crystal or the like, the polarization characteristics of which change depending on the electric-field strength of the sample. The electro-optic member is supported on a guide mechanism to be reciprocally movable within a predetermined stroke range in a direction of the sample. The guide mechanism is reciprocated in the direction of the sample to control the distance between the electro-optic material and the sample. In measurement, light is incident on the electro-optic material whose polarization characteristics change depending on the electric-field strength, and the light intensity of a predetermined polarized component of the light reflected by the electro-optic material is detected, thereby measuring the electric-field strength and voltage of the sample. When if the electro-optic member is brought into contact with the sample, the sample is not damaged due to the stroke set in the guide mechanism. The simple structure of the guide mechanism realizes improvement of operability. The electro-optic member can therefore safety approach the sample to increase the measurement sensitivity.