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    • Optical engineering
    • Metrology
    • Pattern recognition

    Background:

    • Optical alignment is critical in many scientific and industrial applications.
    • The resolution limits of inspecting devices can impact alignment accuracy.
    • Autocorrelation functions play a role in pattern-based alignment strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate patterns with optimal autocorrelation functions for optical alignment.
    • To explore methods for reducing alignment errors when device resolution is limited.
    • To determine the optimal pattern types for visual and automated alignment.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of grating patterns and their autocorrelation functions.
    • Simulations and/or experiments involving incorporating grating segments into alignment patterns.
    • Evaluation of alignment accuracy under varying resolution constraints.

    Main Results:

    • Patterns with optimal autocorrelation functions demonstrate effectiveness in optical alignment.
    • Incorporating grating segments into patterns reduced alignment errors by approximately a factor of 2.
    • Alignment accuracy was shown to be less dependent on inspecting device resolution under specific conditions.

    Conclusions:

    • Grating segment incorporation is a viable strategy to enhance optical alignment accuracy.
    • Bull's-eye patterns may offer optimal performance for visual alignment tasks.
    • The findings suggest that alignment accuracy can be improved beyond the limitations of device resolution.