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    • Metrology
    • Nanotechnology

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    • Three-dimensional confocal microscopy is crucial for precise dimensional measurements.
    • Groove height significantly impacts 2D width accuracy due to light field deformation and defocus errors.
    • Existing methods like 1/4 edge-setting lack precision in complex 3D environments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a novel method for accurate groove width determination in 3D confocal microscopy.
    • To address the limitations of traditional edge-setting techniques influenced by groove height.
    • To introduce an edge obstruction imaging model (EOIM) for improved measurement accuracy.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of an edge-setting method by engineering the point spread function.
    • Creation of an edge obstruction imaging model (EOIM) based on a variable point spread function.
    • Establishing a relationship between groove height and normalized intensity at the groove edge.

    Main Results:

    • The EOIM-based method accurately determines groove edge position by focusing on the lower surface.
    • Experimental results demonstrate superior accuracy compared to the traditional 1/4 edge-setting method.
    • The EOIM method reduced deviation by a factor of 2.1 and standard deviation by 1.3 times versus the 1/4 method.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed edge-setting method and EOIM offer a significant advancement in 3D confocal microscopy width measurements.
    • This technique provides more reliable and accurate groove width data, essential for nanotechnology and metrology.
    • The EOIM-based approach overcomes key limitations of prior methods, enhancing measurement precision.