Characterizing in-situ deformation of hard pellicle during fabrication and mounting with a sensor array
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1. A system comprising:
- a plurality of sensors to measure surface strain of a pellicle as the pellicle is mounted to an object.
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Abstract
A system comprising a reticle, a pellicle and a plurality of sensors attached to at least one of the reticle or pellicle. The sensors are configured to sense in-situ strains on the pellicle as the pellicle is mounted to the reticle or frame.
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1. A system comprising:
a plurality of sensors to measure surface strain of a pellicle as the pellicle is mounted to an object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system comprising:
a plurality of sensors to measure surface deflection of a pellicle as the pellicle is mounted to an object. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A system comprising:
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a reticle;
a pellicle; and
a plurality of sensors attached to at least one of the reticle or pellicle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method comprising:
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mounting a pellicle to an object; and
sensing in-situ forces on the pellicle with a plurality of sensors during the mounting. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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