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Using aberration test patterns to optimize the performance of EUV aerial imaging microscopes

Journal Article · · Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology
OSTI ID:972706

The SEMATECH Berkeley Actinic Inspection Tool (AIT) is a prototype EUV-wavelength zoneplate microscope that provides high quality aerial image measurements of EUV reticles. To simplify and improve the alignment procedure we have created and tested arrays of aberration-sensitive patterns on EUV reticles and we have compared their images collected with the AIT to the expected shapes obtained by simulating the theoretical wavefront of the system. We obtained a consistent measure of coma and astigmatism in the center of the field of view using two different patterns, revealing a misalignment condition in the optics.

Research Organization:
Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
Materials Sciences Division
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
972706
Report Number(s):
LBNL-2464E
Journal Information:
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology, Journal Name: Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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