PHASE CONTRAST MONITORING FOR EXTREME ULTRA-VIOLET (EUV) MASKS DEFECT INSPECTION
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机译:相衬监测,用于极端紫外线(EUV)面膜缺陷检查
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Disclosed are methods and apparatus for inspecting an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) reticle using an optical inspection tool. An inspection tool having a pupil filter positioned at an imaging pupil is used to obtain a test image or signal from an output beam that is reflected and scattered from a test portion of an EUV test reticle. The pupil filter is configured to provide phase contrast in the output beam. A reference image or signal is obtained for a reference reticle portion that is designed to be identical to the test reticle portion. The test and reference images or signals are compared and it is determined whether the test reticle portion has any candidate defects based on such comparison. For each of a plurality of test reticle portions of the reticle, the operations for using the inspection tool, obtaining a reference image or signal, comparing, and determining are repeated. A defect report is generated based on any candidate defects that have been determined to be present.
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