Abstract:
An apparatus for inspecting defects including a table which mounts a specimen to be inspected and which is movable in a plane, an ultraviolet light source for emitting ultraviolet light, an illuminating unit for illuminating the specimen mounted on the table with light emitted from the ultraviolet light source, a detecting unit for forming an image of the specimen illuminated by the illuminating unit and for detecting the image with an image sensor, and an image processing unit for processing the image detected by the image sensor and for outputting information about defects detected on the specimen. The illuminating unit and detecting unit are disposed in a clean environment which is supplied therein with clean gas and which is separated from outside by a wall.
Abstract:
A programmable digital machine vision inspection system is disclosed having a programmable automatic feeding system that supplies elements to be inspected, a programmable robot system, a programmable inspection system, a qualified product receiving container, and an unqualified product receiving container. The programmable robot system has a first vision system with an inspection area, and a robot that grips the supplied element and moves the gripped element to and from the inspection area. The programmable inspection system has a second vision system that identifies features of the elements in the inspection area, and determines whether the element is a qualified product based on the identified features. The qualified product receiving container receives identified qualified products from the robot, and the unqualified product receiving container that receives identified unqualified products from the robot.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for inspecting defects includes emitting an ultraviolet light from an ultraviolet light source, illuminating a specimen with the ultraviolet light in which a polarization condition of the ultraviolet light is controlled, controlling a polarization condition of light reflected from the specimen which is illuminated by the polarization condition controlled ultraviolet light, detecting the light reflected from the specimen, processing the detected light so as to detect defects, and outputting information about the defects. The ultraviolet light source is disposed in a clean environment supplied with clean gas and separated from outside.
Abstract:
An apparatus for inspecting defects including a table which mounts a specimen to be inspected and which is movable in a plane, an ultraviolet light source for emitting ultraviolet light, an illuminating unit for illuminating the specimen mounted on the table with light emitted from the ultraviolet light source, a detecting unit for forming an image of the specimen illuminated by the illuminating unit and for detecting the image with an image sensor, and an image processing unit for processing the image detected by the image sensor and for outputting information about defects detected on the specimen. The illuminating unit and detecting unit are disposed in a clean environment which is supplied therein with clean gas and which is separated from outside by a wall.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a pattern defect inspecting apparatus wherein an amount-of-light monitor unit detects a variation in the amount of ultraviolet laser light during inspection to thereby determine the presence or absence of an influence thereof exerted on the inspection and detects the prediction of the life of a light source and a malfunction thereof, and the interior of an optical system is cleaned up to thereby ensure the prolongation of the life of each optical part and long-term reliability thereof, and a method thereof.
Abstract:
An apparatus for observing defects in and evolution of induced damage on aest surface is created by combining an illumination system with a magnification system. A visible light source is used to illuminate the surface of an optical sample. A test laser system is aligned to illuminate the identical surface areas of the optical sample with light of preselected wavelength (frequency) and intensity. A telescope is focused on the illuminated surface area. The output image of the telescope is fed to a video camera system which in turn is connected to a video tape system.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inspection device for pattern defects, capable of realizing high reliability stable pattern defect inspection, having high resolution relative to minute patterns by using an ultraviolet laser beam as the light source. SOLUTION: In this pattern defect inspection device, the quantity change in the ultraviolet laser beam is detected during inspection, to thereby determine the existence of an influence on the inspection, and service life prediction and abnormality of the light source are detected, and the inside of an optical system is cleaned, to thereby ensure prolongation of service life and long-term reliability of optical parts. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Tomographieanlage (R) mit einer ersten Strahlquelle (Q1) und einem ersten Detektor (RD1), der der ersten Strahlquelle (Q1) zugeordnet ist, sowie mit einer zweiten Strahlquelle (Q2) und einem zweiten Detektor (RD2), der der zweiten Strahlquelle (Q2) zugeordnet ist. Die Tomographieanlage (R) ist dazu vorbereitet, einen Scan durchzuführen, wobei der erste Detektor (RD1) in einer ersten Rotationsebene (RE1) entlang einer ersten kreissegmentförmigen Bahnkurve (BKD1) geführt wird, während der zweite Detektor (RD2) synchron in einer zweiten Rotationsebene (RE2) entlang einer zweiten kreissegmentförmigen Bahnkurve (BKD2) geführt wird. Außerdem ist die Tomographieanlage (R) dazu vorbereitet, hierbei mit dem ersten Detektor (RD1) einen ersten Datensatz (DS1) und mit dem zweiten Detektor (RD2) einen zweiten Datensatz (DS2) zu gewinnen. Die beiden Rotationsebenen (RE1, RE2) sind zueinander beabstandet angeordnet. Die Erfindung betrifft auch ein entsprechendes Verfahren (100) zum Betreiben einer Tomographieanlage (R).