Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 62, Issue 5, 0512001(2025)

Wavelength Phase-Shifting Interferometry for Simultaneous Profiling of Surface and Thickness Variation of Blank Mask (Invited)

Yonghao Zhou1, Yingjie Yu1, Zhiliang Zhao2,3, Jiaxin Mo1, Xingyu Lin1, and Wenjing Zhou1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
  • 2School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, Sichuan , China
  • 3Chengdu Tyggo Photo-Electricity Co., Ltd., Chengdu 610041, Sichuan , China
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    Figures & Tables(14)
    Optical path of blank mask interferometry system with wavelength tuning interferometer
    Simulated wavefront distribution of front, rear surface and thickness variation
    Measurement at different cavity lengths. (a) Error of PV; (b) error of RMS
    Measurement at different RSNR. (a) Error of PV; (b) error of RMS
    Influence of the number of single-period samples of the fundamental signal and the thickness of the blank mask on the measurement. (a) Error of PV; (b) error of RMS
    Experimental setup of wavelength phase-shifting interferometry for blank mask
    A series of experimental interferograms captured by CCD
    Wrapping phases for wavefront of front, rear surface and thickness variation of blank mask
    Results of surface profiles for front, rear surface and thickness variation of blank mask
    Interferograms of a blank mask captured by CCD at different cavity lengths and the identical wavelength tuning
    Surface profiles for front surface of blank mask at different cavity lengths. (a) Cavity length of 18.5 mm; (b) cavity length of 27.7 mm; (c) cavity length of 37.0 mm; (d) cavity length of 46.2 mm; (e) cavity length of 55.5 mm
    • Table 1. Parameters of simulated wavefront distribution

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      Table 1. Parameters of simulated wavefront distribution

      TypeAstigmatismDefocusTilt-xTilt-yOffset-z
      Front surface0.10.45-0.350.050.01
      Rear surface0.20.550.53-0.050.02
    • Table 2. Repeated measurements of blank mask surface profile and thickness variation

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      Table 2. Repeated measurements of blank mask surface profile and thickness variation

      No.Front surfaceRear surfaceThickness variationESEI
      PVRMSPVRMSPVRMS
      Standard deviation4.77×10-42.12×10-52.07×10-42.55×10-54.35×10-42.59×10-52.40×10-6
      10.08320.01200.09680.01470.07760.01107.5656×10-3
      20.08310.01190.09670.01450.07740.01117.5608×10-3
      30.08230.01200.09710.01460.07830.01127.5635×10-3
    • Table 3. Repeated measurements of blank mask surface profile and thickness variation at different cavity lengths

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      Table 3. Repeated measurements of blank mask surface profile and thickness variation at different cavity lengths

      Cavity length /mmFront surfaceRear surfaceThickness variationESEI /λ0
      PV /λ0RMS /λ0PV /λ0RMS /λ0PV /λ0RMS /λ0
      Standard deviation8.1×10-36.67×10-47.6×10-36.87×10-46.9×10-39.12×10-48.24×10-5
      18.50.08320.01200.09680.01470.07760.01127.5656×10-3
      27.70.09420.01090.08690.01400.08080.01167.3641×10-3
      37.00.09840.01190.09930.01460.07820.01117.5063×10-3
      46.20.09800.01150.09800.01480.08120.01107.4066×10-3
      55.50.08170.01270.08220.01580.09440.01327.4125×10-3
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    Yonghao Zhou, Yingjie Yu, Zhiliang Zhao, Jiaxin Mo, Xingyu Lin, Wenjing Zhou. Wavelength Phase-Shifting Interferometry for Simultaneous Profiling of Surface and Thickness Variation of Blank Mask (Invited)[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2025, 62(5): 0512001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Instrumentation, Measurement and Metrology

    Received: Oct. 31, 2024

    Accepted: Dec. 12, 2024

    Published Online: Feb. 20, 2025

    The Author Email: Wenjing Zhou (lazybee@shu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP242196

    CSTR:32186.14.LOP242196

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