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    • Optical Metrology
    • Materials Science
    • Thin Film Analysis

    Background:

    • Coherence scanning interferometry (CSI) is a precise noncontact 3D metrology technique for surface roughness and topography.
    • The helical complex field (HCF) function, initially for thin film measurement, has a proposed extension for spectral refractive index determination.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To confirm and demonstrate the extended capability of the HCF function for spectral refractive index measurement.
    • To validate the HCF function's performance on diverse substrates and thin film materials.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized coherence scanning interferometry with the helical complex field (HCF) function.
    • Applied the technique to silicon, gold, and gold/palladium alloy substrates coated with silica and zirconia oxide thin films.
    • Compared results with established spectroscopic ellipsometry measurements.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully demonstrated the HCF function's capability to determine the spectral refractive index of thin films.
    • Obtained refractive index dispersion data for silica and zirconia oxide films on various substrates.
    • Showed good agreement between HCF-derived refractive index data and those from spectroscopic ellipsometry.

    Conclusions:

    • The helical complex field (HCF) function effectively extends coherence scanning interferometry for spectral refractive index measurements.
    • This method provides accurate thin film characterization, comparable to spectroscopic ellipsometry.
    • Confirms a significant advancement in optical metrology for material analysis.