Phase-only pupil filtering confocal measurement system with higher lateral resolution

Lirong Qiu*, Zhengde Feng, Dingguo Sha

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Abstract

Phase-only pupil filtering confocal microscopy (PFCM), a new approach is proposed to achieve a higher lateral resolution required for ultraprecision measurement of microstructural workpieces, which uses a three-zone phase-only pupil filter with lateral superresolution capability obtained through optimized design to change the confocal microscopy system's (CMS) distribution of three-dimensional point spread function, so that the CMS lateral resolution is therefore significantly improved while its axial resolution is slightly improved. Preliminary experimental comparison and analyses indicate that, the lateral and axial resolutions of PFCM are better than 0.2μm and 2nm, respectively, when λ= 632.8 nm, NA=0.85 and lateral spot size with a three-zone phase-only pupil filter GT=0.65.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSixth International Symposium on Instrumentation and Control Technology
Subtitle of host publicationSignal Analysis, Measurement Theory, Photo-Electronic Technology, and Artificial Intelligence
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
EventSitxh International Symposium on Instrumentation and Control Technology: Signal Analysis, Measurement Theory, Photo-Electronic Technology, and Artificial Intelligence - Beijing, China
Duration: 13 Oct 200615 Oct 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6357 II
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceSitxh International Symposium on Instrumentation and Control Technology: Signal Analysis, Measurement Theory, Photo-Electronic Technology, and Artificial Intelligence
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period13/10/0615/10/06

Keywords

  • Confocal microscopy system
  • Pupil filter
  • Superresolution

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