Abstract
Three-step phase-shifting imaging ellipsometry is proposed for the dynamic measurement of a nanofilm's thickness profile in two dimensions. The designed apparatus consists of an ellipsometric optical configuration and an image-processing unit to perform phase-shifting imaging ellipsometry measurements, a key technique used to achieve dynamic and two-dimensional measurements. The uncertainties of the ellipsometric parameters ψ and Δ were evaluated based on the developed optical system and the proposed three-step phase-shifting technique. The thickness profile of a SiO2 nanofilm on a silicon substrate was measured to calibrate the proposed apparatus; results were comparable to those obtained by a commercial spectroscopic ellipsometer. The measured thickness profiles are almost flat over the area of 1.10 mm × 2.21 mm with the spatial resolutions of 1.58 and 4.62 μm in the horizontal and vertical directions, respectively. The differences of average thickness between the proposed apparatus and a commercial spectroscopic ellipsometer were less than 3 nm. Furthermore, measurement precision was validated by obtaining a standard deviation of less than 2.5 nm.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 145-150 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Optics and Lasers in Engineering |
Volume | 112 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 Jan |
Keywords
- Ellipsometry
- Nanofilm
- Phase-shifting technique
- Thickness measurement
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering