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contour-R1 versus Contour X

Bruker contour-R1 and Bruker Contour X, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from its cited encyclopedia entry.

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Attribute
Contour XBruker
OEMBrukerBruker
CategoryPrecision OpticsPrecision Optics
Wafer size
Process node
Introduced
Production run
Lifecycle
Lifecycle milestones
Control system
Generation
FamilyBruker contour-R1Bruker Contour X
Specifications
Equipment typeOptical Profiler[1]
Equipment identifierInert-BRUKER-contour-R1[1]
Measurement principleOptical (non-contact) 3D surface characterization; uses interference microscopy[2]
Vertical resolution (VSI mode)~3 nm[2]
Vertical resolution (PSI mode)<0.1 nm[2]
Max. sample height100 mm[2]
Max. sample diameter150 mm[2]
Max. single measurement area1.0 mm x 1.0 mm (with stitching for larger areas)[2]
Measurement modesVertical Scanning Interferometry (VSI) and Phase Shifting Interferometry (PSI)[2]
Objectives10X and 50X on a software controlled motorized turret[2]
Field of view (FOV) lens0.55X and 2X[2]
Stage typeMotorized X-Y stage[2]
SoftwareVision64 for automation and analysis[2]
Additional capabilitiesStitching algorithm for combining multiple images; handles rough surfaces, abrupt steps, slopes >60°, and low reflectance <0.5%[2]
CategoryMetrology[3]
SubcategoryOptical measurement[3]
DocumentationUser Manual; Datasheet; Manufacturer's Manual (Contour GT-K, similar model)[3]

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Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]uwaterloo.cauwaterloo.ca
  2. [2]uwaterloo.cauwaterloo.ca
  3. [3]epfl.chepfl.ch