Endpoint detection with light beams of different wavelengths

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PATENT NO 6190234
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09300183

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A chemical mechanical polishing apparatus includes two optical systems which are used serially to determine polishing endpoints. The first optical system includes a first light source to generate a first light beam which impinges on a surface of the substrate, and a first sensor to measure light reflected from the surface of the substrate to generate a measured first interference signal. The second optical system includes a second light source to generate a second light beam which impinges on a surface of the substrate and a second sensor to measure light reflected from the surface of the substrate to generate a measured second interference signal. The second light beam has a wavelength different from the first light beam.

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APPLIED MATERIALS INC3050 BOWERS AVENUE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Swedek, Boguslaw San Jose, CA 23 1047
Wiswesser, Andreas Norbert Freiberg, DE 29 1110

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