Acousto-optic phase-mask emulation

Bryan C. Bolt; Paul C. Allen

doi:10.1117/1.2777158

1 July 2007 Acousto-optic phase-mask emulation

Bryan C. Bolt, Paul C. Allen

Journal of Micro/Nanolithography, MEMS, and MOEMS, Vol. 6, Issue 3, 033005 (July 2007). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.2777158

Abstract

Emulation of phase-shift mask (PSM) imaging techniques through the use of acousto-optic interaction, rather than fixed photomasks, is demonstrated. The phasefront and irradiance profile of a uniform illumination beam are manipulated acousto-optically in two dimensions by controlling the phase and amplitude of the radio-frequency (RF) signals, which drive the acousto-optic modulators used as the basis for these investigations. Enhancements in aerial image resolution and edge slope are shown by contrasting image quality for nonphase-shifted features against features patterned using acousto-optic emulation of alternating phase-shift mask, attenuated phase-shift mask, and chromeless phase-shift mask imaging techniques. A demonstration of vortex via patterning is also shown to highlight the versatility of this technique in creating complex two dimensional patterns. An overview of the experimental method and hardware is presented along with the results.

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Bryan C. Bolt and Paul C. Allen "Acousto-optic phase-mask emulation," Journal of Micro/Nanolithography, MEMS, and MOEMS 6(3), 033005 (1 July 2007). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.2777158

Published: 1 July 2007

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