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7105817 Method of forming images in a scanning electron microscope  
An imaging device having many detector elements is used to construct multiple images of the surface of a specimen in a scanning electron microscope (SEM) using signals from different elements of...
7102145 System and method for improving spatial resolution of electron holography  
A method for enhancing spatial resolution of a transmission electron microscopy TEM) system configured for electron holography. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes configuring a first...
7098453 Scanning probe microscopy system and method of measurement by the same  
A scanning probe microscopy system has a cantilever having a probe at a distal end thereof and a heating unit for heating the sample. A moving unit effects relative movement between the cantilever...
7098457 Electron beam apparatus and device manufacturing method using same  
A defect inspecting apparatus is provided for generating a less distorted test image to reliably observe a surface of a sample for detecting defects thereon. The defect detecting apparatus...
7098454 Method of sample preparation for atom probes and source of specimens  
A specimen for atom probe analysis is prepared by providing a slab of material from which the specimen will be taken; defining a plurality of posts in the slab by in the slab; removing at least one...
7095020 Sensing mode atomic force microscope  
An atomic force microscope is described having a cantilever comprising a base and a probe tip on an end opposite the base; a cantilever drive device connected to the base; a magnetic material...
7091504 Electron beam exposure system  
The invention relates to an electron beam exposure apparatus for transferring a pattern onto the surface of a target, comprising: a beamlet generator for generating a plurality of electron...
7091484 Method and apparatus for crystal analysis  
The method of measuring crystallographic orientations, crystal systems or the like of the surface of a specimen has steps of: irradiating the specimen with an ion beam; measuring the secondary...
7091486 Method and apparatus for beam current fluctuation correction  
One embodiment disclosed relates to an electron beam imaging apparatus. An electron source is configured to generate an electron beam, and a beam-limiting aperture is configured to block a portion...
7091485 Methods and systems for measuring critical dimensions of fine patterns using scanning electron microscope pictures and secondary electron signal profiles  
A pattern is inspected by acquiring a scanning electron microscope picture of an inspection pattern, and acquiring a scanning electron microscope secondary electron signal profile of the inspection...
7084384 Diffractive optical position detector in an atomic force microscope having a moveable cantilever  
An apparatus and method for measuring optically the position or angle of a variety of objects or arrays of objects, including cantilevers in scanning probe microscopy, micromechanical biological...
7082683 Method for attaching rod-shaped nano structure to probe holder  
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a probe for detecting surface signals or chemical signals through a long and slender rod-shaped nano structure such as tungsten nanowire,...
7081621 Laminated lens for focusing ions from atmospheric pressure  
A thin laminated high transmission electro-optical lens populated with a plurality of apertures in communication with its laminates used to improve the collection, focusing, and selection of ions...
7081625 Charged particle beam apparatus  
The object of the present invention is to transmit the position information of a defect that has been specified by means of a circuit pattern inspection apparatus quickly and precisely so that the...
7081624 Scanning probe microscopy probes and methods  
A method for fabricating scanning probe microscopy (SPM) probes is disclosed. The probes are fabricated by forming a structural layer on a substrate, wherein the substrate forms a cavity. A...
7076871 Method of manufacturing a carbon nanotube device  
A method of manufacturing a carbon nanotube device including an inner electrode, having connecting step, connecting a carbon nanotube to the inner electrode, wherein the connecting step comprises:...
7078687 Thin film analyzing method  
The present invention provides is a thin film analyzing method which can be applied to various fields, and which makes it possible to detect and analyze in a simple manner, with high precision, a...
7078688 Shape measuring device and shape measuring method  
This invention is to provide a shape measuring device and a shape measuring method that can accurately measure a cross-sectional shape or a three-dimensional shape of a sample without using...
7078689 Integrated electron beam and contaminant removal system  
One embodiment disclosed relates to an integrated electron beam inspection and contaminant removal tool. An electron beam column is configured to image an area on a substrate being inspected. A...
7075078 Scanning electron microscope  
A disclosed scanning electron microscope (SEM) is intended to prevent deterioration of resolution due to increase in off-axis aberration resulting from a deviation of a primary electron bean from...
7074340 Method for producing a device for simultaneously carrying out an electrochemical and a topographical near-field microscopy  
A method of producing a device for simultaneously carrying out an electrochemical and a topographical near field microscopy is disclosed, which is characterized in that a probe suitable for...
7075077 Method of observing a specimen using a scanning electron microscope  
A method of observing a specimen using a scanning electron microscope, makes it possible to shorten the time required to perform automatic focusing at the time of semiconductor defect automatic...
7075071 Conductive transparent probe and probe control apparatus  
A conductive transparent probe used in a probe control apparatus for adjusting a distance between the apex of the probe and a sample by vibrating the probe with an vibrator in a direction...
7075073 Angle resolved x-ray detection  
An apparatus for detecting properties of a sample. An electron beam generator produces an electron beam and directs the electron beam at a desired point on the sample. The sample thereby emits...
7071468 Circuit pattern inspection method and its apparatus  
A circuit pattern inspection method and apparatus capable of readily setting an optimum threshold value while it is confirmed that a defect detected when a defect is checked can be detected at what...
7060977 Nanolithographic calibration methods  
A system and method for calibration of nanolithography includes fabricating a nanoscale test pattern, measuring a parameter of the test pattern, and calculating a calibration coefficient from the...
7060993 Device, EUV-lithographic device and method for preventing and cleaning contamination on optical elements  
The invention relates to a method for preventing contamination on the surfaces of optical elements comprising a multi-layer system, during the exposure thereof to radiation at signal wave lengths...
7057171 Patch-clamping and its use in analyzing subcellular features  
The present invention pertains to a method for investigating a cell, comprising bringing a probe close to the surface of the cell or part thereof, at a controlled distance therefrom; and into...
7053372 Standard sample for transmission electron microscope (TEM) elemental mapping and TEM elemetal mapping method using the same  
A standard sample for transmission electron microscopy (TEM) elemental mapping and a TEM elemental mapping method using the same are provided. The standard sample includes a substrate; a first...
7053369 Scan data collection for better overall data accuracy  
A scan data collection operation includes performing a scanning operation using a scan path that includes a directional component that is additional to a data collection directional component. The...
7053370 Information acquisition apparatus, cross section evaluating apparatus, cross section evaluating method, and cross section working apparatus  
The invention provides a cross section evaluating apparatus capable of analyzing the cross sectional structure in a state where the temperature of the specimen is regulated. There is disclosed an...
7053351 Near-field scanning optical microscope for laser machining of micro- and nano- structures  
A near-field scanning optical microscope (NSOM) laser micromachining system for laser machining features on surfaces using an ultrafast laser source and a method of laser machining such features....
7051582 Actuating and sensing device for scanning probe microscopes  
An actuating and sensing device for scanning probe microscopes includes a tuning fork ( 21 ) containing two prongs, a connection device ( 23 ) such as a spring, and a probing tip ( 22 ). The tip (...
7054257 AFM-based data storage and microscopy  
Read/write components for AFM-based data storage devices are provided. In particular embodiments, a read/write component comprises lever means and a support structure, the lever means being...
7047796 Multiple plate tip or sample scanning reconfigurable scanned probe microscope with transparent interfacing of far-field optical microscopes  
The invention is directed to a scanned probe microscope including one plate allowing for tip scanning and the other allowing for sample scanning, with the optical axis of the scanned probe...
7045791 Column simultaneously focusing a partilce beam and an optical beam  
The invention concerns a column for producing a focused particle beam comprising: a device ( 100 ) focusing particles including an output electrode ( 130 ) with an output hole ( 131 ) for allowing...
7045781 Charged particle beam apparatus and method for operating the same  
A charged particle beam apparatus is provided which comprises a charged particle source for producing a primary beam of charged particles, aperture means for collimating said primary beam of...
7045798 Characterizing an electron beam treatment apparatus  
One embodiment of the present invention is a method for characterizing an electron beam treatment apparatus that includes: (a) e-beam treating one or more of a predetermined type of wafer or...
7045782 Method of measurement accuracy improvement by control of pattern shrinkage  
A scanning method for a scanning electron microscope is provided which minimizes a degradation in dimension measuring accuracy caused by a shrink of a specimen. A time between the first and the...
7041977 Electron microscope  
An object of the present invention is to provide an electron microscope that is capable of improving work efficiency when restarting sample observation. A control unit for controlling...
7041974 Conductive transparent probe and probe control apparatus  
A conductive transparent probe used in a probe control apparatus for adjusting a distance between the apex of the probe and a sample by vibrating the probe with an vibrator in a direction...
7038222 System and method for using areas near photo global alignment marks or unpatterned areas of a semiconductor wafer to create structures for SIMS or E-Beam or XRD testing  
A system and method is described for using areas in or near photo global alignment marks or in or near unpatterned areas of a semiconductor wafer to create structures for secondary ion mass...
7034297 Method and system for use in the monitoring of samples with a charged particle beam  
A method and apparatus for use in monitoring a sample with a charged particle beam are presented. A mechanical displacement between a plane defined by the sample's surface and an optical axis...
7034277 Near-field light-generating element for producing localized near-field light, near-field optical recording device, and near-field optical microscope  
A near-field light-generating element has a support member and a minute aperture having a size smaller than the wavelength of incident light provided on the support member so as to produce...
7034295 Photoemission electron microscopy and measuring method using the microscopy  
A photoemission electron microscopy having a light source system for carrying out a high-resolution measurement such as work function distribution measurement or magnetic domain distribution with...
7027636 Method of detecting measurement error in measurement system  
A method of detecting measurement errors in a measurement system includes: a) imaging a pattern, the imaged pattern including a plurality of critical dimension measurement dots, and b)...
7026607 Scanning probe microscope  
A scanning probe microscope has a scanner and a mounting unit for supporting the scanner. An identifying mark is disposed on a part of the scanner for representing preselected information...
7024925 3-axis straight-line motion stage and sample test device using the same  
A 3-axis straight-line motion stage and a sample test device using the same for supporting a predetermined sample, and comprising X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis stages for moving the sample...
7027638 Wafer color variation correcting method, selective wafer defect detecting method, and computer readable recording media for the same  
A method for correcting color variations on the surface of a wafer, a method for selectively detecting a defect from different patterns, and computer readable recording media for the same are...
7019294 Inspection method and apparatus using charged particle beam  
Inspection method and apparatus using a charged particle beam for the inspection of defects on an unfinished semiconductor wafer in the manufacturing process of a semiconductor device, a uniform...