IP Library Granted Patent US 10,861,682
Granted Patent B2
US 10,861,682 · App. 16/036,359 · Granted Dec 8, 2020

Test wafer with optical fiber with Bragg Grating sensors

Inventors: William J. O'Banion (San Jose, CA); An-Dien Nguyen (Fremont, CA); Huy D. Nguyen (San Jose, CA)
Assignee: iSenseCloud, Inc.
H01J37/32917G01J3/0208G01K1/14G01K11/3206G01N29/14G01N29/2418G01N29/2462G02B6/0208G02B6/4204G01J3/18H01J2237/24585H01L21/68742H01S5/0617H01S5/06804H01S5/06808H01S5/4087
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Patent No.
US 10,861,682
App. No.
16/036,359
Granted
Dec 8, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatuses relating generally to a test wafer, processing chambers, and method relating generally to monitoring or calibrating a processing chamber, are described. In one such an apparatus for a test wafer, there is a platform. An optical fiber with Fiber Bragg Grating sensors is located over the platform. A layer of material is located over the platform and over the optical fiber.

Claims (21)

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a platform;

an optical fiber with Fiber Bragg Grating sensors located over the platform;

a layer of material located over the platform and over the optical fiber;

the Fiber Bragg Grating sensors configured for modulations to different center frequencies to detect temperatures; and

the optical fiber between the platform and the layer of material including disposition in a spiral or spiral-like pattern.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the Fiber Bragg Grating sensors are configured to filter wavelengths in a range of 1500 to 1600 nanometers.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the optical fiber includes 50 or more of the Fiber Bragg Grating sensors.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a sealant disposed between the platform and the layer of material.

5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein an end of the optical fiber is positioned for communication with an optical lift pin.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

an optical eye coupled to an end of the optical fiber for optical communication to and from a light source-based detection system for a single-port and a single interface for receiving a source spectrum and transmitting a reflected spectrum.

7. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein an end of the optical fiber is configured with a lens for optical communication to and from a light source-based detection system for a single-port and a single interface for receiving a source spectrum and transmitting a reflected spectrum.

8. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the Fiber Bragg Grating sensors are disposed in the spiral or spiral-like pattern along a curved portion thereof.

9. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the spiral or spiral-like pattern is formed as a cavity in the platform.

10. The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the Fiber Bragg Grating sensors are disposed in the spiral or spiral-like pattern including along a curved portion thereof in the cavity.

11. The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the optical fiber is located below an upper surface of the platform.

12. The apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the platform is a wafer.

13. The apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein the wafer is a silicon wafer.

14. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the platform is a wafer.

15. The apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the wafer is a silicon wafer.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 26, 2019
From: O'BANION, WILLIAM J., IV; NGUYEN, AN-DIEN; NGUYEN, HUY D
To: ISENSECLOUD, INC.
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Continuity (7)
Continuation In Part 14814355 · Jul 30, 2015
Continuation In Part 15458311 · Mar 14, 2017
Provisional Application 62310664 · Mar 18, 2016
Provisional Application 62062429 · Oct 10, 2014
Provisional Application 62031790 · Jul 31, 2014
Provisional Application 62595515 · Dec 6, 2017
Related Publication 20190006157A1 · Jan 3, 2019
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