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    Area of Science:

    • Optical metrology
    • Surface characterization
    • Interferometry

    Background:

    • Phase-shifting interferometry (PSI) is a powerful technique for high-resolution surface topography measurement.
    • Traditional PSI methods can suffer from phase ambiguities and limited dynamic range, especially for features with heights comparable to the wavelength of light.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce and validate a two-wavelength phase-shifting interferometry method for enhanced step height measurement.
    • To improve the precision and dynamic range of interference phase-measuring microscopy.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing two visible wavelengths (lambda(a) and lambda(b)) to synthesize an equivalent wavelength (lambda(eq)).
    • Subtracting phase measurements obtained at the two wavelengths to calculate surface height at lambda(eq).
    • Employing the equivalent wavelength results to resolve phase ambiguities and determine fringe orders in single-wavelength data.

    Main Results:

    • Achieved an RMS repeatability of lambda/1000 at the equivalent wavelength.
    • Demonstrated a measurement dynamic range of 10^4 (feature height/RMS repeatability) after correcting phase ambiguities.
    • Successfully measured the topography of an optical waveguide and a deeply modulated grating.

    Conclusions:

    • Two-wavelength phase-shifting interferometry significantly enhances the precision and dynamic range of interference microscopes.
    • The method effectively overcomes phase ambiguities inherent in single-wavelength measurements.
    • This technique offers a robust solution for accurate metrology of micro- and nano-scale surface features.