Digital holographic microscopy for silicon microsystems metrology

Yves Delacrétaz*, Christian Depeursinge

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We propose to use digital holographic microscopy (DHM) with an illumination in the near infrared spectrum bandwidth, where the silicon is known to have small absorption. With such an illumination condition, it is possible to observe a wider range of specimens than in the visible spectrum, providing a new metrology technique for 3D silicon micro-systems characterization. Suitability of DHM with near infrared illumination for micro-optical elements and wafer inspection is demonstrated. The intrinsic robustness and speed of the method place DHM as a valuable candidate for real-time quality check inside production chains, opening a wide field of applications in quality control.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSilicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits II
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventSilicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits II - Brussels, Belgium
Duration: Apr 12 2010Apr 16 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7719
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherSilicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits II
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityBrussels
Period04/12/1004/16/10

Keywords

  • Digital Holography
  • near infrared

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Computer Science Applications

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