Abstract:
Charging circuit for a flash lamp in which flash holdover is prevented by establishing a high impedance charging circuit for a predetermined time after flash initiation to allow deionization of the lamp plasma and, after a predetermined time, establishing a low impedance charging circuit to provide a fast charging rate for the energy storage device. Impedance levels are changed in the circuit by gating a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) with a control signal a predetermined time after flash initiation so as to bypass a high impedance circuit path in parallel therewith. As the energy storage device becomes fully charged, the SCR returns to its blocking condition, the control signal terminates and the lamp can be fired again.
Abstract:
A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HOLOGRAPHY IN WHICH THE RECORDING MEDIUM IS EXPOSED AND VIEWED IMMERSED IN A LIQUID WHICH IS EFFECTIVE TO RELIEVE THE RESIDUAL STRESSES IN THE MEDIUM.
Abstract:
POSITIONING SYSTEM A high precision, high throughput submicrometer worpiece positioning system, particularly useful as a workpiece positioning means in electron beam lithography tools, is disclosed. The positioning system increases mechanical stability by essentially eliminating mechanical hysteresis, which allows state of the art electron beam lithograpny systems to provide the repeatable, accurate and dense circuit patterns that modern semiconductor trends demand. The positioning system comprises a movable positioning table, a workpiece supporting superstructure which is elastically joined to the movable positioning table by three geometrically distinct kinematic support means and a two-stage coupling means which mounts a workpiece to the workpiece supporting superstructure. A laser interferometer locating-positioning system is used to position the workpiece. The interferometer mirrors are integral with the workpiece supporting superstructure. The coupling means mounts a workpiece to the workpiece supporting superstructure with a minimum of mechanical distortion. Three two-stage coupling means are used. The first stage is removable from the positioning, and allows for workpiece loading and unloading outside of the positioning system. The removable stage comprises an integral unit which includes two opposing arms with large radii spherical ends and a tab member. The spherical end center lines are colinear, providing for vertical clamping of the workpiece. The second stage is stationary and integral with the workpiece supporting superstructure. The stationary stage comprises two opposing arms with large radii spherical ends and clamps the tab of the removable stage by vertical clamping.