Methods and systems for evaluating extreme ultraviolet mask flatness

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9104122
APP PUB NO 20120075604A1
SERIAL NO

13239052

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Disclosed are methods and systems for determining a topography of a lithographic optical element and/or a holder of a lithographic optical element. In one embodiment, the method includes directing electromagnetic radiation towards a lithographic optical element, where the electromagnetic radiation comprises electromagnetic radiation in a first predetermined wavelength range and electromagnetic radiation in a second predetermined wavelength range. The method further includes using the lithographic optical element to adsorb the electromagnetic radiation in the first predetermined wavelength range, and to reflect at least a portion of the electromagnetic radiation in the second predetermined wavelength range towards a substrate comprising a photosensitive layer, thereby exposing the photosensitive layer to form an exposed photosensitive layer. The method still further includes performing an evaluation of the exposed photosensitive layer and, based on the evaluation, determining a topography of the lithographic optical element.

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Lee, Sang Saratoga, US 72 560
Lorusso, Gian Francesco Overijse, BE 17 65

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