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    Area of Science:

    • Physics
    • Materials Science
    • Nanotechnology

    Background:

    • Characterizing thin films is crucial for semiconductor devices and optomechanics.
    • Existing methods like ellipsometry have limitations in certain applications.
    • Precise measurement of dielectric constants and thickness is essential for material processing.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a novel, high-precision method for determining thin film properties.
    • To enable routine film characterization in semiconductor and optomechanics fields.
    • To complement existing techniques like ellipsometry.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing power measurements as a function of nanopositioner movement within a standing wave field.
    • Analyzing measured power data versus object position to extract film parameters.
    • Employing a cost function for iterative retrieval and a multi-resolution framework for efficiency.

    Main Results:

    • Demonstrated sensitivity to film refractive index and subwavelength thickness.
    • Achieved precision limited by laser noise and measurement processes, improvable with averaging.
    • Validated the method for thin transmissive membranes.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed method provides a complementary and potentially routine approach for thin film characterization.
    • It offers high sensitivity to critical film parameters.
    • Applicable to various planar film arrangements, particularly in advanced material processing.