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Detector and inspecting apparatus

  • US 7,928,382 B2
  • Filed: 08/10/2006
  • Issued: 04/19/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An inspecting apparatus comprising:

  • a plurality of detectors each for receiving an electron beam emitted from a sample to acquire image data representative of the sample; and

    a switching mechanism for causing the electron beam to be incident on one of said plurality of detectors,wherein said plurality of detectors are disposed within the same vacuum chamber, andwherein said switching mechanism comprises;

    a moving mechanism for mechanically moving one of said plurality of detectors to a position at which said one of said plurality of detectors does not prevent another one of said plurality of detectors from receiving the electron beam.

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