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Two degrees-of-freedom Lloyd-mirror interferometer for superior pattern coverage area.

Ishan Wathuthanthri¹, Weidong Mao, Chang-Hwan Choi

¹Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Castle Point on Hudson, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030, USA.

|May 5, 2011

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Area of Science:

Optics and Photonics
Nanotechnology
Materials Science

Background:

Traditional Lloyd-mirror interferometers have limited tunability, restricting their nanopatterning capabilities.
Achieving large pattern periodicities and wide coverage areas is challenging with conventional setups.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a modified Lloyd-mirror interferometer with enhanced tunability for improved nanopatterning.
To increase the pattern coverage area and control pattern periodicity independently.

Main Methods:

Development of a tunable Lloyd-mirror interferometer with two degrees of freedom.
Independent angular control of the mirror and sample stage.
Theoretical modeling and experimental verification of the system's performance.

Main Results:

The modified interferometer allows independent angular rotation of the mirror and sample stage.
Demonstrated increased pattern coverage area.
Achieved tunable pattern periodicity, particularly for larger periodicities.

Conclusions:

The tunable Lloyd-mirror interferometer significantly enhances nanopatterning capabilities.
The independent control offers greater flexibility and improved performance for interference lithography.
This advancement is crucial for fabricating nanostructures with specific large periodicities and coverage.