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5517 A

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Keysight5517 A
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Power

316 MHz[3]

Vacuum

2 ppb (1 hour); 20 ppb (lifetime)[3]

Performance

Precision dual-frequency interferometry[3]

Optics

Class II helium-neon laser[3]

What it is

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Laser heads such as the 5517A are key components in interferometric position measurement systems used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical3

Reference frequency
316 MHz[3]
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Required power supply voltage
15 V[3]
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Compatible power supply model
Keysight 10884B supply or equivalent[3]
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Vacuum & pumping1

Vacuum wavelength stability
2 ppb (1 hour); 20 ppb (lifetime)[3]
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Optics & imaging4

Laser type
Class II helium-neon laser[3]
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Wavelength
633 nm[3]
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Laser beam output diameter
6 mm[3]
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Wavelength accuracy
± 0.1 ppm standard; ± 0.02 ppm with optional calibration[3]
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Performance1

Application
Precision dual-frequency interferometry[3]
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Configuration & options6

Compatible with ASML PAS 2500 / 5000 Part Number: 4022 502 25005[1]
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Compatible with Canon Part Number
BG 9 1304[2]
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Max linear velocity
411 mm/s[3]
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Min output power
1.5 to 2.0 µW[3]
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Warm-up time
< 10 minutes[3]
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Mean time between failures (MTBF)
> 50,000 hours typical[3]
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  • Reference frequency316 MHz[3]
  • Vacuum wavelength stability2 ppb (1 hour); 20 ppb (lifetime)[3]
  • Required power supply voltage15 V[3]
  • Compatible power supply modelKeysight 10884B supply or equivalent[3]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 5517 A are on record.

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  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 5517 A are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 5517 A are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 5517 A are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the 5517 A is not on record.

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  3. [3]keysight.comkeysight.com
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