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A 3-D numerical study of pinhole diffraction to predict the accuracy of EUV point diffraction interferometry

Conference ·
OSTI ID:378219
 [1];  [2];  [1]
  1. Lawrence Berkeley National Lab., CA (United States)
  2. California Univ., Berkeley, CA (United States). Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

A 3-D electromagnetic field simulation is used to model the propagation of extreme ultraviolet (EUV), 13-nm, light through sub-1500 {Angstrom} dia pinholes in a highly absorptive medium. Deviations of the diffracted wavefront phase from an ideal sphere are studied within 0.1 numerical aperture, to predict the accuracy of EUV point diffraction interferometersused in at-wavelength testing of nearly diffraction-limited EUV optical systems. Aberration magnitudes are studied for various 3-D pinhole models, including cylindrical and conical pinhole bores.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab., CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
378219
Report Number(s):
LBL--38157; CONF-960493--15; ON: DE96013723
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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