System and method for hyperspectral imaging metrology

Abstract

The present invention discloses a metrology system comprising: an illumination source configured to generate an illumination beam; one or more illumination optics configured to direct the illumination beam to a sample; one or more collection optics , configured to collect illumination emanating from the sample; a detector; and a hyperspectral imaging subsystem. The hyperspectral imaging subsystem includes: a dispersing element positioned at a pupil plane of the set of collection optics, the dispersing element configured to spectrally disperse the collected illumination; a lens array including a focusing element an array; and one or more imaging optics. The one or more imaging optics combine the spectrally dispersed collected illumination to form an image of the pupil plane on the lens array. The focusing elements of the lens array distribute the collected illumination over the detector in an array pattern.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications

[0002] This application asserts under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) the title "Hyperspectral Imaging in Superposition Scatterometry" filed February 2, 2016 naming Andrew V. Hill as inventor (HYPER SPECTRALIMAGING IN OVERLAY SCATTEROMETRY)", U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 62 / 290,157, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

[0003] This application asserts under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) the title "System for Hyperspectral Imaging Metrology" filed July 21, 2016 naming Andrew V. Hill as inventor SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING METROLOGY," U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 62 / 365,120, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. technical field

[0004] The present invention relates generally to metrology, and more particularly, the present invention relates to hyperspectral imaging metrology. Background technique

[0005] Instead of and / or in addition to measuring an image of a sample,...

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