Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 44, Issue 13, 1312003(2024)

Harnessing Batwing High-Frequency Pulse Traits for Super-Resolution Measurement of Microstructure Linewidth

Zhiyi Xu, Xiaoxin Fan, Jiale Zhang, Shenghang Zhou, Zhenyan Guo, Dan Zhu, Zhishan Gao, and Qun Yuan*
Author Affiliations
  • School of Electronic and Optical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, Nanjing 210094, Jiangsu, China
  • show less
    Figures & Tables(13)
    Batwing effect in profile of step-type microstructures measured by white light interferometry
    Subpixel subdivision algorithm for integer pixel unit
    Step edge located at different subpixel positions. (a) Three-dimensional diagram of step sample; (b) top view of step sample
    Profile in x-axis direction when step edge is located at different subpixel positions
    Step sample view on pixel array of CCD target surface. (a) Three-dimensional diagram of step sample; (b) top view of step sample
    Step topography of simulation recovery results. (a) Side view; (b) sampling line in y-axis direction; (c) sampling line in x-axis direction
    Test sample and experimental diagram of area with 6 μm linewidth. (a) Diagram of RSN calibration plate; (b) measured interference fringe patterns
    Topography recovery results in a single cycle of RSN calibration plate
    Profile recovery results and wavelet coefficients on step edge sampling line. (a) Left edge; (b) right edge
    Linear fitting results of key pixel points. (a) Left edge; (b) right edge
    Different step heights corresponding to non-ideal vertical edges
    Relationship between measurement uncertainty and inclination angle φ
    • Table 1. Measurement results of linewidths of gratings with different periods

      View table

      Table 1. Measurement results of linewidths of gratings with different periods

      Calibration

      value /μm

      Measurement

      result /μm

      Deviation /μm
      22.0150.015
      33.0210.021
      43.9840.016
    Tools

    Get Citation

    Copy Citation Text

    Zhiyi Xu, Xiaoxin Fan, Jiale Zhang, Shenghang Zhou, Zhenyan Guo, Dan Zhu, Zhishan Gao, Qun Yuan. Harnessing Batwing High-Frequency Pulse Traits for Super-Resolution Measurement of Microstructure Linewidth[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2024, 44(13): 1312003

    Download Citation

    EndNote(RIS)BibTexPlain Text
    Save article for my favorites
    Paper Information

    Category: Instrumentation, Measurement and Metrology

    Received: Feb. 6, 2024

    Accepted: Apr. 11, 2024

    Published Online: Jul. 8, 2024

    The Author Email: Yuan Qun (yuanqun@njust.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS240623

    CSTR:32393.14.AOS240623

    Topics