EP1613203A2 - Digital micromirror device having a window transparent to ultraviolet (uv) light - Google Patents
Digital micromirror device having a window transparent to ultraviolet (uv) lightInfo
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- This invention relates broadly to optical systems. Particularly, this invention relates to micro-electro-mechanical-systems (MEMS) having optically reflective and transparent elements, and more particularly, to such systems wherein the optically transparent elements are transparent to ultraviolet light wavelengths.
- MEMS micro-electro-mechanical-systems
- DMD Digital Micromirror Device
- MEMS micro-electro-mechanical-system
- UV energy can be categorized by wavelength according to physical definitions: extreme UV (EUV)(10 nm to 100 nm), vacuum UV (VUV)(10 nm to 200 nm, with recognition that VUV overlaps EUV), far or deep UV (DUV)(200 nm to 300 nm), and near UV (NUV)(300 nm to 400 nm).
- EUV extreme UV
- VUV vacuum UV
- DUV deep UV
- NUV near UV
- UV energy can be categorized by wavelength according to photobiologic definitions: UV-C (100 nm to 280 nm) which overlaps far and deep UV, UV-B (280 nm to 315 nm) which overlaps far and near UV and is also termed mid-UV, and UV-A (315 nm to 400 nm) which overlaps deep and near UV and which is also termed near-UN for photobiologic purposes.
- UV-C 100 nm to 280 nm
- UV-B 280 nm to 315 nm
- UV-A 315 nm to 400 nm
- scanning spot systems typically 0.5-mm to 1.0-mm diameter
- These scanning spot systems differ in that they are more flexible than the broadbeam approach. Referring to Fig. 2, with the control of a small spot 10, one can shape different areas of the cornea 12 independently of other areas. These techniques allow for a more general pattern to be applied to the cornea.
- Typical systems using the scanning spot approach are VISX, Autonomous Technologies, LaserSight, and SurgiLight.
- the scanning spot is a slower approach since a small spot (typically 1-mm diameter) has to be moved over a wide surface (up to 10- mm for hyperopia).
- the broadbeam approach treats the entire cornea for each laser pulse, or treatment slice.
- the scanning spot system must deliver several hundred spots per treatment slice; thus, treatment times can increase.
- the broadbeam laser is inherently safe from a treatment interruption standpoint because the cornea is treated symmetrically for each pulse (the iris represents a circle and the slit represents a rectangle so that every point on the cornea is treated the same for each laser pulse). If the procedure is interrupted, you are guaranteed to have some symmetrical spherical or cylindrical correction, which can be continued easily.
- the scanning spot with its small spot size, cannot cover the entire corneal surface with one laser pulse so that if an interruption occurs, there is no guarantee of a symmetrical etch at that point.
- the eye With respect to tracking, in the scanning spot system, the eye needs to be tracked in order to deliver the spot to the correct point on the cornea as the eye moves. This is not as much of a problem in the broadbeam system as a broader area is treated with each pulse.
- eye contour topography is being used to more accurately provide refractive measurements.
- Current FDA-approved refractive laser systems do not directly use eye-modeling systems, such as corneal topographers or wavefront sensors, to create the correct treatment profile for the patient's eye.
- the topographic map is used indirectly by the surgeon for optimizing the treatment plan (diopter correction and astigmatic axis).
- Each eye is individually analyzed as to its contour before ablation is applied.
- the idea here is to take into account the varying degrees of curvature and height variations across the corneal surface, as opposed to assuming a spherical surface as is currently done in broadbeam systems.
- curvatures, or powers are determined by eye topography, e.g., by using a system sold by Keratron, Orbtek, or Zeiss-Humphrey, they can be considered within the refraction correction derivation (as described by Munnerlyn) to create a customized ablation pattern for each individual eye.
- These ablations must be implemented by a scanning spot system, or better yet a DMD approach, as individual areas must be treated differently than other areas.
- Previously incorporated U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,624,437 and 6,413,251 discuss the DMD approach. Even this approach is limited in that only aberrations measured on the corneal surface are included in the refractive correction derivation.
- Wavefront sensing provides an overall refractive analysis of the entire eye optical system, e.g., taking into account the cornea, the lens, the vitreous and the retina.
- the result of a wavefront sensor analysis yields a waveform model that represents a nearly perfect refraction measurement. This provides a superior analysis of the eye versus the current topography systems that only analyze the cornea.
- Wavefront data may be used to drive a scanning spot system, but it still encompasses the problems discussed before. However, it is directly compatible with the DMD approach due to the digital nature of the wavefront sensor analysis. This wavefront sensor-DMD approach is discussed in detail in previously incorporated U.S. Pat. No. 6,394,999.
- IOLs More recently, designs have been implemented to provide accommodation with an IOL. Such attempts include diffractive multifocal lenses, flexible (fluid-filled) lenses, multielement designs and hinged optics. These IOLs still only offer "broad" fixed power correction (both spherical and astigmatic), although they do offer some accommodative power. Even more recently, light-activated IOLs have been proposed. These optical elements have a refraction modulating composition dispersed in a polymer matrix. The refractive modulating composition is capable of stimulus-induced polymerization, e.g., a UV light stimulus (longer wavelength UV: 325-nm to 340-nm range).
- a UV light stimulus longer wavelength UV: 325-nm to 340-nm range
- an optical measurement e.g., topography, wavefront, etc.
- an optical measurement e.g., topography, wavefront, etc.
- the amount of polymerization is determined by the optical measurement.
- the varying degrees of curvature and height variations across the corneal surface can be taken into account, as opposed to assuming a simple spherical surface.
- collimated light from a Xe:Hg arc lamp (340-nm through a 1-mm photomask), or collimated light from a He:Cd laser (325- nm, 1-mm beam diameter)
- the 1-mm photomask, or 1-mm laser beam must be moved or scanned across the IOL, as described in U.S. Pat. Application 2002/0016629 Al entitled "Application of Wavefront Sensor to Lenses Capable of Post- Fabrication Power Modification", which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. Scanning the small masks or small diameter laser beams across the IOL present the same problems as described in the scanning spot approach to corneal tissue reshaping discussed above. Therefore, when coupled to a proper collimated broadbeam arc lamp, or a broadbeam laser, this technique is directly compatible with the DMD approach due to the digital nature of the topographic or wavefront sensor analysis, and since it can provide larger, custom laser beam patterns more precisely.
- the DMD is ideally suited to provide the necessary laser delivery control, in both the corneal reshaping application and the IOL activation application, to obtain the finer resolution and custom laser beam patterns required by the more advanced measurement techniques.
- the DMD is ideally suited to provide the necessary laser delivery control, in both the corneal reshaping application and the IOL activation application, to obtain the finer resolution and custom laser beam patterns required by the more advanced measurement techniques.
- the shortest optimized wavelength able to be delivered by a manufactured, but still experimental DMD is 365-nm, far above the 193-nm necessary to etch the cornea in the laser refractive surgery area.
- a wavelength used in the IOL application only about 83% of the light is transmitted through the UV-coated DMD window in a single pass.
- the light that strikes the mirrors must make two passes through the window; that is, the light must travel through the window first, reflect from the mirrors and travel through the window again to exit the device.
- 340-nm only about 91% of the light is transmitted in a single pass.
- the energy density required to etch corneal tissue As another example, consider the energy density required to etch corneal tissue. Although energy densities vary from system to system, a typical value is 160 mJ/cm 2 .
- a current commercially-manufactured, but experimental, DMD will not work for the laser refractive surgery wavelengths of between 190-nm to 250-nm (typically 193-nm) because as seen from Fig. 3, the UV-coated window covering the mirrors of the DMD has a 0% optical transmission below 250-nm.
- the only way to implement the DMD for this application is to use a window designed for these deep-UV wavelengths.
- For a typical 6-mra spot used l in laser refractive surgery an energy density of 160 mJ/cm 2 requires 45-mJ.
- For a 10-mm spot, used to correct hyperopia, 125-mJ is required.
- Typical treatment times for broadband lasers range from a few seconds to one minute.
- the deep UV window needs
- Kovar® (ASTM-F-15) metal alloy frame and a borosilicate glass window. This combination is a common glass-ceramic sealing systems for protecting semiconductors (e.g., EPROMS) from a local environment.
- Kovar® is a low-expansion alloy whose chemical composition is controlled within narrow limits to assure precise uniform thermal expansion properties.
- the most common borosilicate glass used in the current DMD application is Corning 7056.
- Coming 7056 glass works well for the visible light spectrum DMD application because it passes visible light well and its coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) is very close to Kovar® (Corning 7056: 5.15 x 10 "6 /°C versus Kovar®: 5.2 x 10 "6 /°C).
- CTE coefficient of thermal expansion
- Kovar® Kovar®
- the traditional hermeticity definition is based on the Helium Fine Leak Test (mil-std 803 or JEDIC-JESD22-A109-A) where the value must be 5 x 10 "8 atm-cc/s helium or better.
- the hermetic seal is formed by heating both the glass and metal until a wetting of the metal by the glass occurs, followed by the development of a chemical bond or some mechanical interlocking, thus maintaining the seal.
- the base transmission spectrum of Corning 7056 is shown in Fig. 4.
- AR anti-reflection
- the transmission spectrums of Fig. 3 are achieved.
- Note the optical transmission can be shifted lower to handle the near-UV wavelengths, but this degrades part of the visible spectrum.
- this glass will not pass deep-UV to mid-UV wavelengths very effectively. Instead a different material, such as fused silica, is required.
- Fused silica is one of the most common materials used in the deep-UV to mid-UV applications. Fused silica is a poly crystalline, isotropic material with no crystal orientation. Its physical, thermal, dielectric and optical properties are uniform in all directions of measurement. There are special grades of fused silica, termed excimer grade fused silica, made especially for the above applications. Unfortunately, the CTE of fused silica (0.55 x 10 "6 /°C) is not very close to the CTE of Kovar® (5.2 x 10 "6 /°C) (differing by substantially an order of magnitude), and thus during the manufacturing process, and in the post- manufacturing environment, as temperatures vary, the hermetic seal between the two is not maintained. This allows the outside environment into the hermetically-sealed DMD semiconductor space and this becomes detrimental to the micromirrors behind the window causing them not to function properly. One of the most common problems is that the mirrors stick and do not respond to commands.
- the current commercially-available DMD device uses bare aluminum mirrors to reflect the incoming light.
- Uncoated, or bare, aluminum provides about an 85% absolute reflectance from 200-nm to 2000-nm. This reflectance increases as wavelengths move into the visible area (about 90% averaged over 400-nm to 750-nm), as in the main application of the currently-manufactured DMD devices, and decreases as wavelengths move below 200-nm (e.g., about 84-86% for 193-nm and about 65-70% for 157-nm). Therefore, the uncoated aluminum DMD mirrors provide less than 85% reflectance, or greater than a 15% loss, for certain UV applications.
- the UV energy that strikes the mirrors also gradually erodes the mirrors, which damages or deforms them. This negatively affects the laser energy pattern that is delivered to the target.
- the incoming UV energy will travel between the mirrors and impinges on the underlying semiconductor control structure behind the mirrors. This can lead to degradation of the DMD device.
- the window assembly includes a fused silica glass window provided in a high temperature metal alloy frame.
- the fused silica glass window is an Argon fluoride grade fused silica
- the frame is made from a nickel-cobalt-iron alloy such as Kovar®.
- a lead/silver alloy bonding material interface is provided at the juncture of the window of the frame and provides a hermetic seal between the alloy and the glass.
- Optical coatings specific to the intended wavelength of light transmission are applied to the inner and outer surfaces of the glass window to reduce reflection and increase light transmission therethrough.
- the resultant window assembly, and DMD provided with the same, is adapted for excellent transmission of ultraviolet light throughout vacuum-UV, deep-UV and near-UV wavelengths.
- a DMD with a window adapted for such ultraviolet light transmission has application in the medical arts, in both surgery and the manufacture of medical devices such as intraocular lenses, contact lenses or eyeglasses, or to selectively alter the bio-response of a surface; in the production of integrated circuits (IC) and in other optical lithography applications (such as polymer arrays); the custom manufacture of industrial lenses; micromachining (e.g., microhole drilling, selective thin-film removal, and milling); and precise surface roughening of material, among other fields.
- Prior art Fig. 1(a) illustrates minute variations on a corneal surface
- Prior art Fig. 1(b) illustrates a broadbeam laser ablation of the corneal surface of Fig. 1(a), showing how minute variations of the surface are maintained after broadbeam laser ablation;
- FIG. 2 illustrates a scanning spot approach showing the flexibility of firing many small spots
- FIG. 3 shows a graph of current, commercially-available DMD window transmission spectrums
- FIG. 4 shows a transmission spectrum of borosilicate glass used in current DMD application
- Fig. 5(a) is a bottom perspective view of a window assembly according to the invention.
- Fig. 5(b) is an exploded view of a window and frame of the assembly of Fig. 5(a);
- Fig. 5(c) is a bottom perspective view of the top of the window and frame of the assembly of Fig. 5(a);
- Fig. 5(d) is a top perspective view of the bottom of the window and frame of the assembly of Fig. 5(a);
- Fig. 5(e) is a plan view of a DMD provided with the window assembly of Fig. 5(a);
- Fig. 6 shows external transmission characteristics of HPFS, Coming 7980, ArF-grade fused silica window material
- Figs. 7(a) and 7(b) illustrate the angles-of-incidence of light entering and exiting a DMD provided with a UV-light transparent window according to the invention, where Fig. 7(a) is for a 16-micron mirror configuration, and Fig. 7(b) is for a 13.7-micron mirror configuration;
- Fig. 8 shows a reflectance curve for a multiple-layer dielectric stack V-coating, optimized for a 0° or normal angle of incidence, showing less than 0.5%) reflection per window surface at 193-nm;
- Fig. 9(a) shows a basic multi-layer AR, V-coating, optimized for a single wavelength
- Fig. 9(b) shows destructive interference due to layers of the V-coating of Fig. 9(a);
- Fig. 10 is a schematic side view of a first alternate DMD assembly according to the invention.
- Fig. 11(a) is a schematic side view of a second alternate DMD assembly according to the invention.
- Fig. 11(b) is a schematic exploded view of the second alternate DMD assembly of Fig. 11(a);
- Fig. 12(a) is a schematic side view of a third alternate DMD assembly according to the invention.
- Fig. 12(b) is a schematic plan view of the third alternate embodiment of Fig. 12(a);
- Fig. 12(c) is a schematic side view of a variation on the DMD assembly of Fig. 12(a);
- Fig. 13(a) is a schematic side view of a fourth alternate DMD assembly according to the invention.
- Fig. 13(b) is a schematic exploded view of the fourth alternate DMD assembly of Fig. Fig. 14 is a schematic side view of a fifth alternate DMD assembly according to the invention.
- Fig. 15 is a schematic side view of a sixth alternate DMD assembly according to the invention.
- Fig. 16 is a schematic side view of a seventh alternate DMD assembly according to the invention.
- Fig. 17 is a schematic side view of an eighth alternate DMD assembly according to the invention.
- Fig. 18 is a schematic side view of an ninth alternate DMD assembly according to the invention.
- Fig. 19 illustrates high reflectance (HR) coating of the DMD mirrors and underlying structure.
- a UV-transparent DMD window assembly 20 for a DMD device 50 includes a fused silica glass window 22 provided in a high temperature metal alloy frame 24.
- a bonding material 26 is provided at the juncture of the window 22 and the frame 24.
- the fused silica glass window 22 is preferably argon fluoride (ArF) grade available from Coming (HPFS® ArF grade fused silica, Coming Code 7980).
- the minimum surface quality is preferably specified with a surface figure of ⁇ /10 at 633-nm, a surface quality of 10/5 S/D (scratch/dig) and a parallelism of less than 3 arc- minutes.
- the base (uncoated or bare) external transmission spectrum of the ArF grade fused silica window is shown in Fig. 6. From Fig. 6, it is noted that ArF grade fused silica has at least 90% transmissibility of UV-wavelengths at 185-nm or above.
- other types of excimer grade fused silica are readily available from such companies as CVI Laser, Coherent Auburn Group, and Acton Research/Roper Scientific, and can be substituted.
- the high temperature alloy for the frame 24 is preferably a nickel-cobalt-iron alloy such as Kovar® (ASTM F15), which has a composition of 29% nickel, 17% cobalt, 0.30% manganese, 0.20% silicon, 0.02% carbon, and a balance of iron.
- Kovar® ASTM F15
- the preferred bonding material 26 is a lead/silver alloy (approximately 97.5% lead and 2.5% silver).
- the lead/silver alloy is preferred because the rectangular shape (i.e., sharp comers) of the preferred window frame 24 creates stresses due to the difference in CTEs that are accommodated by the relatively ductile lead/silver alloy and, thus, helps maintain physical hold on the glass.
- Other lead-based alloys such as lead/copper, lead/nickel, lead/titanium, and lead/tin can also be used.
- alloys of tin including tin/silver, tin antimony, tin/silver/copper, tin copper, tin/silver/copper/antimony, tin/copper/antimony/silver, tin/silver/bismuth, and tin/bismuth can also be used, but generally have higher melting points (which begins to amplify the thermal expansion differences of the materials involved), are less ductile than lead-based alloys, and exhibit poor wetting of the fused silica window.
- Indium-bearing solders compare favorably well to lead-bearing solders in terms of ductility, melting temperature and strength and other physical properties, but are relatively expensive.
- Optical coatings are applied to the inner and outer surfaces 44, 42, respectively, of the glass window 22.
- Such optical coating is preferably applied by an optical coating specialty company, such as Acton Research/Roper Scientific of Acton, MA; Cleveland Crystal of Highland Heights, OH; or CVI Laser of Albuquerque, NM, among others.
- the window assembly 20 is assembled as follows. First, the high temperature metal alloy window frame 24 is constructed in a shape and size to correspond to the DMD.
- Kovar® is the preferred material is because it can be readily machined to the exact dimensions required and also because it is the typical material for such applications. Such dimensions can be obtained from a DMD manufacturer, such as Texas Instruments.
- the Kovar® frame can be obtained directly from the manufacturer. In either case, the basic frame is modified by chamfering around the bottom interior edges (at 32).
- the ArF grade of fused silica window 22 is constructed in a size designed to fit in the frame 24 while allowing channel space for the intermediary lead/silver alloy brazing material, e.g., the window material is chamfered along its edge 34.
- the window 22 is placed within the aperture 36 of the frame 24, the chamfered edges 32, 34 of the frame 24 and window 22 define a preferably symmetrical channel 38 which allows for the lead/silver alloy bonding material 26.
- the fused silica material 22 is arranged in a rectangular configuration (preferably with rounded comers to reduce stress), although a square (with preferably rounded corners) or circular arrangement is possible, provided that the frame 24 is machined for that shape and the resulting window aperture 36 allows light to pass to all the DMD mirrors of the mirror array 52 of the DMD 50 (Fig. 5(e)).
- the window 22 is next bonded with the frame 24.
- the chamfered edges 34 of the window 22 are preferably roughened and then painted with a paint containing a titanium constituent.
- the lead/silver brazing alloy 26 is then provided in the channel 38, and the window 22, frame 24, and brazing alloy 26 are heated together to the eutectic temperature of the brazing alloy 26 (approximately 305°C for the preferred lead/silver alloy).
- a bond is formed between each of (1) the paint and the glass, (2) the paint and the lead/silver alloy and (3) the lead/silver alloy and the frame, resulting in a hermetic seal of the window to the frame.
- the heating may occur during or after the alloy 26 is provided into channel 38.
- the seal is then preferably tested for leaks using a helium leak test down to 2 x 10 "10 atm-cc/sec, at a pressure differential of one standard atmosphere and at 0°C.
- the light transmission of window 22 is then optimized for the particular wavelength, or wavelengths, required (which will depend upon the application for which the DMD will be used) by the application of coatings, discussed below, to the outside 42 and inside 44 of the window 22.
- a physical mask is preferably placed in front of the sealed window assembly to ensure the coating material does not extend beyond the window onto the frame or the alloy bond.
- an anti-reflection coating is designed and applied to both surfaces of the window.
- the uncoated ArF-grade fused silica window has only ⁇ 4.7% reflection loss per surface (with there being front and back surfaces for each window), or about 17.5% loss m a double pass application (like the DMD application)
- an anti-reflection (AR) coating is added thru a deposition process after the bonding process.
- the coating thickness is selected generally by starting with a ⁇ /4 thickness (193 x 10 " 9 14 - 8 25 x 10 9 meters) for a beam striking normal to the surface
- a ⁇ /4 thickness (193 x 10 " 9 14 - 8 25 x 10 9 meters) for a beam striking normal to the surface
- the effective difference in optical path length withm the coating thickness for the non-normal incident beam must be considered
- the coating can be optimized for the exit angle (0° or normal to the window) as opposed to the entry angle (20° for a 16 micron DMD mirror (Fig 7(a)) oi 24° for a 13 7 micron DMD mirror (Fig 7(b)).
- the AR coating should be operable over an exit angle of incidence m the range of 0° to 10° (16 micron mirror) or 0° to 12° (13.7 micron mirror), with such range improving antireflectance on the incoming beam while adequately reducing the mside reflectance
- a "cold" deposition process such as sputtering, is preferred for application of the AR coatings.
- sputtering technique positive energetic particles formed from a plasma bombard the target coating material and through momentum transfer sputter atoms of the target as a vapor that is then bonded to the substrate Sputtering can produce uniform coatings over large areas, and uses the deposition material more efficiently than evaporation techniques
- Other deposition techniques can be used, as long as the deposition process temperature does not reach the brazing alloy eutectic temperature. That is, deposition techniques that use high temperatures are less preferable, as such techniques may result in temperatures above the brazing alloy melting point and thus may compromise the hermetic seal.
- the preferred embodiment uses a multiple- layer dielectric stack coating, optimized for a 0° to 12° angle of incidence, although optimization with respect to another degree of angle-of-incidence, such as the 0° to 10° angle shown in Fig. 7(a), can be used.
- a stack coating is available from Acton Research/Roper Scientific of Acton, MA, and offers better than 0.5% reflection (99.5% or better transmission) per window surface at 193-nm with a 0° angle of incidence (or an overall loss of 1.98%) in a double pass application), as shown in Fig. 8.
- V coatings are proprietary to the coating manufacturer, e.g., materials used, number of layers, design of layer thicknesses, coating material deposition techniques, computer optimization algorithm, etc.
- V-coatings are multi-layer AR coatings that reduce the reflectance of a component to near- zero for one specific wavelength. V-coatings are extremely sensitive to both wavelength and angle-of-incidence.
- the basic multi-layer AR V-coating, optimized for a single wavelength, is termed a quarter/quarter coating. In its simplest form, a quarter/quarter coating consists of two layers, both of which have an optical thickness of a quarter wave length at the wavelength of interest.
- the outer layer is made of a low-refractive-index material
- the inner layer is made of a high-refractive-index material (as compared to the substrate, such as ArF-grade fused silica).
- wavefront B and wavefront C are both exactly 180-degrees out of phase with wavefront A (the first reflection).
- the performance of the coating is calculated in terms of the relative amplitudes and phases, which are then summed to give the overall, net amplitude of the reflected beam. In a perfect design, this result would be zero-reflectance, as indicated by the "resultant wave" in Fig. 9(b).
- the layers have different thicknesses. This allows one to adjust the layers to suit the refractive index of available materials, instead of vice versa (as above). For a given combination of materials, there are usually two combinations of layer thicknesses that will give near-zero reflectance at the design wavelength. These two combinations are of different overall thickness. This method also aids in the design of coatings when the angle of incidence of the incoming light is not normal relative to the surface. However, two main issues lead to a complicated dependence of reflectance, and thus transmission, on the angle of incidence. First, the path difference of the front and rear surface reflection from any layer is a function of angle.
- the optical path difference As the angle of incidence increases from 0° relative to a normal relative to the surface, the optical path difference is decreased. The change in path difference results in a change of phase difference between two interfering reflections. Second, the reflectance of any optical interface varies according to the angle of incidence, so when combined, the phase difference between two pertinent reflections changes together with their relative amplitude.
- optical coating companies such as CVI Laser, Coherent Auburn Group, Melles-Griot, and Acton Research Roper Scientific, to provide coating materials with the appropriate properties, adherence, stresses, durability, etc.
- the coatings can be optimized for a dual angle of incidence, such as for both (1) a 20° or 24° entry angle and (2) a 0° exit angle.
- the AR coating may be designed to pass dual wavelengths using the same window substrate material.
- a simple 193-nm optimized MgF 2 coating placed onto one side of the ArF-grade fused silica window can reduce the single- surface reflection to -1.7% at 193-nm and -2.75% at 365-nm, with reflection of the wavelengths therebetween likewise substantially reduced as well.
- Multi-layer, dual- wavelength W coatings can be applied to achieve even lower reflectance (more transmission) at the desired wavelengths. This generally requires additional coatings (stacks) and must be optimized with a computer algorithm by a company expert in such coatings, such as mentioned above.
- the optically-coated, hermetically-sealed window unit is installed onto the DMD base in the normal manufacturing processing of the DMD semiconductor package.
- the DMD chips are separated from the wafer, plasma cleaned, relubricated and hermetically sealed with the present invention. This is preferably performed using a parallel resistance seam welding process, although other types of semiconductor welding processes may be used. See, Hombeck, "Digital Light ProcessingTM for High Brightness, High resolution Applications," Electronic Imaging El '97, Projection Displays III, San Jose, CA (Feb. 10-12, 1997).
- a base 50 includes a port (not shown) at which cable 54 can be coupled to permit data transmission from a processor to the mirror array 52 to effect configuration of the mirrors in the array into desired patterns.
- the window frame is constructed from a material significantly different from Kovar®.
- the frame material may be either silica fiber or copper/continuous-carbon-fiber alloy, which have a CTE relatively close to the UV- transmissable window material and can be machined to define the necessary shape for the DMD package.
- the window material can be fused silica, as previously described, or another suitable UV-transmissable material, as discussed below.
- the wet-bonded window and frame assembly are preferably joined using a technique such as active solder alloy processing (e.g., S-BONDTM available from Materials Resources International in Landsdale, PA) or with low vapor epoxy to the base DMD body. Referring to Fig.
- the window frame can be eliminated entirely, with a window 122 of appropriate size and shape bonded either directly to the DMD base 150 or to a rectangular Kovar® seal ring 152 (a shoulder located on the DMD base and used in the prior art as a spacer between the DMD base and the Kovar® window frame, and as the fusing union therebetween).
- a low vapor pressure epoxy 154 can be used to effect a seal between the window and the ceramic base of the DMD.
- a suitable epoxy 154 is Tra-Bond 2116 available from Tra-Con of Bedford, MA.
- Other suitable epoxies are available from Masterbond of Hackensack, NJ.
- the bond may not be considered a true hermetic seal, as the bond will rarely exceed a 2 x 10 "8 atm-cc/sec helium leak test, the bond does meet the mil std 803 spec of less than 5 x 10 -8 atm-cc/sec, which is nonetheless a very good seal which is relatively easily accomplished.
- an intermediate material 260 such as a plastic, may be provided between the window 222 and the base 250 or the seal ring 252, with a first epoxy 254 providing a bond between the window 222 and the intermediate material 260, and a second epoxy 256 providing a bond between the intermediate material 260 and the base 250 or seal ring 252.
- an elastomeric o-ring 262 can be provided between the window 222 and the base 250 or seal ring 252 to effect a true hermetic seal (Fig. 11(b)).
- the window 322 and DMD base 350 are clamped about an elastomeric seal, e.g., a vacuum grade o-ring 362, which provides a hermetic seal therebetween.
- elastomeric seal e.g., a vacuum grade o-ring 362, which provides a hermetic seal therebetween.
- Suitable elastomers include rubber, butyl, ethylene propylene, and fluorocarbon materials, such as Viton® available from DuPont Dow Elastomers.
- the o-ring 362 can be placed in various locations, such as on, inside, or outside the Kovar® seal ring 352.
- the o-ring seal may require a modification to aid in sealing.
- an intermediate material 364 that is extremely flat may be used over the current Kovar® seal ring 352 between the ceramic body 350 and the window 322, with the intermediate material 364 being bonded to the Kovar® seal ring 352 with low vapor epoxy 354.
- This approach provides a true hermetic seal.
- the clamping force to press the window and DMD base against the o-ring can be effected in several ways, three of which are discussed, as follows.
- a clamp 370 sits on the window 322 and includes a port 372 in the center thereof that allows light to pass in and out of the window 322.
- the DMD base 350 is coupled to a heat sink 374.
- the clamp 370 includes preferably two am s 376, 378 that extend in a C-shape from the front of the clamp to around back of the DMD base and preferably to the heat sink 374.
- the arms 376, 378 can extend to only the back of the base 350 of the DMD.
- Screws 380 are used to uniformly apply pressure across the window 322 where it contacts the o-ring 362. There are a number of different methods for carrying this out.
- the o-ring 362 is applied first, and the window 322 is properly positioned on the o-ring. Then, the clamp 370 is applied, holding the window 322 against the o-ring 362. Finally, the screws 380 are threaded relative to the clamp arms 376, 378 to pull the window 322 uniformly against the o- ring 362 to form a hermetic seal.
- the o-ring 462 is positioned on the ceramic DMD base 450 or on the seal ring 452.
- a preferably low vapor epoxy 454 is provided on at least one of the window 422 and either the DMD base 450 or the Kovar® seal ring 452.
- the window 422 is properly positioned on the o-ring 462.
- the window 422 is uniformly pressed against the o-ring 462 and epoxy 454 and held until the epoxy cures.
- a metal rectangular base ring 582 is bonded to the DMD body 550 peripherally of the seal ring (not shown).
- the base ring 582 has a substantially flat and level upper surface with a surface area greater than the topmost surface area of the seal ring.
- the base ring 582 also has several tapped holes within it to accept screws.
- the base ring 582 is bonded with an epoxy 554 either directly onto the seal ring, directly to the ceramic body 550, or to both for added sealing capacity.
- the metal base ring 582 guarantees a smooth, level surface so that the o-ring 562 has a very good surface to which to adhere and to seal. There are three approaches to attaching the window 522 to the base ring 582.
- a top metal frame 584 can be used around the window 522.
- the frame 584 is preferably not bonded, but simply includes a notched opening (not shown) which defines a shelf around the frame that holds the window 522. As the seal is made between the window 522 and the o-ring 562 seated on the base ring 582, this top frame 584 around the window 522 does not need to seal.
- the top metal frame 584 has a number of through-holes in alignment with tapped holes in the base metal ring 582. Screws 580 can be extended through the holes in the top metal frame 584, engaged with the tapped holes in the base metal ring 582, and tightened to sufficiently apply uniform pressure across the window 522.
- the window frame 584a is provided in a suitable alloy (other than Kovar®) or non-alloy material (e.g., ceramic) having a CTE closer to the window material.
- a suitable alloy other than Kovar®
- non-alloy material e.g., ceramic
- the window 522 is bonded to the frame 584a.
- the frame 584a is provided with a number of holes therethrough allowing screws 580 therethrough to interface with the rectangular base ring 582 bonded to the DMD base 550 or the seal ring.
- the window 522 is bonded to the frame 584a, and the base ring 582 is bonded to the DMD body 550 or seal ring using a low vapor epoxy 554.
- the o-ring 562 is positioned on the base ring 582, and the fused window/frame assembly is positioned onto the o-ring 562.
- the screws 580 would be inserted through the holes in the frame 584a and tightened to apply uniform window pressure against the o-ring 562.
- the window 522 is provided with drilled holes and the window itself is screwed down to the base ring 582. Holes can be drilled in fused silica using diamond drill bits or with lasers.
- holes are drilled through the window material.
- the base ring 582 is provided with tapped holes and bonded to the DMD body 550 or seal ring using a low vapor epoxy 554.
- the o-ring 562 is positioned on the base ring 582.
- the window 522 is properly positioned onto the o-ring 562.
- the screws 580 are inserted through the window holes and tightened to apply uniform pressure against the o-ring 562.
- an adhesive and preferably a polymer-based adhesive, can be used in place of the epoxy.
- the use of adhesives permits relatively easy removal of the bonded components, if necessary.
- one such method is the knife-edge seal, which generally uses a copper or lead gasket 600, typically of a grade for vacuum compatibility.
- a top component such as a frame 602 with through holes 604
- a bottom component such as a base ring 606 with threaded holes 608 both contain knife edges 610, 612 that dig into the gasket (on both its top and bottom surfaces) as the top component is secured against the bottom component with screws (not shown). Small imperfections in the knife-edges 610, 612 are filled in with material as the gasket 600 is deformed, and a very good hermetic seal is formed.
- a C-shaped material 650 is used to provide the seal between two opposing components (such as a top frame 652 with through holes 654 and a bottom base ring 656 with threaded holes 658).
- a classic "C” seal the open side 660 of the "C” 650 faces away from the sealed environment 662.
- the seal compresses slightly when the joint is made up, e.g., the top component is secured against the bottom component with screws (not shown).
- the elastic properties of the seal material maintain pressure against the surfaces of the sealing cavity.
- the seal material is softer than the cavity surface. The softer seal material fills imperfections in the cavity surface to create a leak-tight joint.
- This method which supply even greater sealing capacity, such as an "energized" C-seal.
- Such seals often termed Helioflex seals, are available from Garlock Helicoflex, Columbia, SC.
- the mirrors on the DMD base are preferably coated with a high reflectance (HR) coating adapted to enhance UV-light reflection relative to the uncoated typically aluminum mirrors.
- the HR coating is preferably adapted for a 10° to 30° or 12° to 36° angle of incidence (depending upon mirror size). In the "ON" position, the mirror is tilted toward the incoming illumination by 10° or 12°. Thus, the illumination will strike the mirrors at either 10° or 12°.
- Most maximum HR reflection coatings consist of dielectric materials which yield narrow bands of high reflectance at particular wavelengths. HR dielectric layers work on the same principles as dielectric anti- reflection coatings.
- Quarter-wave thicknesses of alternately high- and low-refractive index materials are applied to the aluminum mirror substrate to form a dielectric multilayer.
- the various reflected wavefronts can be made to interfere constructively in order to produce a highly efficient reflector.
- the peak reflectance value is dependent upon the ratio of refractive indices of the two materials, as well as the number of layer pairs. Increasing either increases the reflectance.
- An optimized coating at 10° or 12° angle of incidence reflection is 97% to 99% at 193-nm (or a loss of only 1 to 3%) and 90% to 95% at 157-nm (or a loss of only 5 to 10%). As the angle of incidence increases from 10° or 12°, the reflectance decreases.
- the HR coatings can be applied during manufacture of the DMD, or after the DMD has been manufactured, but before the window has been applied.
- a completed CMOS memory circuit an SRAM cell for the DMD superstructure is obtained, and an interlevel dielectric is provided over the metal-2 layer of the CMOS.
- the dielectric is then planarized using a chemical mechanical polish (CMP) technique which provides a completely flat substrate for DMD superstructure fabrication.
- CMP chemical mechanical polish
- the superstructure is formed with layers of aluminum and proprietary metal alloys for the address electrode (metal-3), hinge, yoke and mirror layers and hardened photo-resist for the sacrificial layers (spacer- 1 and spacer-2) that form the air gaps.
- the aluminum and metal alloys are sputter-deposited and plasma-etched using plasma-deposited SiO 2 as the etch mask. Later in the packaging flow, the sacrificial layers are plasma-etched to form the air gaps.
- the HR coating is preferably deposited after the aluminum mirror layer is deposited, and before the sacrificial layers are etched.
- the HR coating is applied after the DMD has been manufactured but before the UV- window is applied.
- the micromirrors are preferably in their "flat" state, and the DMD unit is rotated to match the angle of the incoming laser beam (e.g., 20° for a 16-micron mirror package and 24° for a 13.7-micron mirror package). This allows coating of the underlying structure behind the mirrors, thus protecting these stractures from the UV energy.
- the HR coating is applied preferably using a cold deposition technique, such as sputtering.
- the UV-window in one of its many possible embodiments, is then attached to the DMD unit.
- the DMD is an ideal device for delivering patterns to semiconductor material, or other material, in the production of integrated circuits (IC), or other optical lithography applications (such as polymer arrays).
- IC integrated circuits
- photomasks are used to provide the deprotection patterns for the etching process.
- Photomasks requiring sophisticated manufacturing techniques and complex mathematical algorithms to design, are at the forefront of the microminiaturization of chips, enabling more functionality to be embedded within a smaller area. Photomasks are an integral component in the lithographic process of semiconductor manufacturing.
- the photomask is eliminated as the desired pattern can be readily implemented on the DMD mirror array, provided the DMD has the necessary resolution.
- the DMD mirrors can then cast, or direct, the image onto the silicon wafer substrate, or other material, coated with the light-sensitive photoresist. Since the host computer controls the DMD mirrors, the pattern can be changed rapidly by turning the appropriate mirrors ON or OFF. The masked portion of this material is then removed so it can either be etched to form channels or be deposited with other materials.
- the DMD is not being used in these vacuum-UV and deep-UV applications largely due to the current, commercially-available, UV-limited DMD window design.
- the UV- transmissable DMD window of the present invention in this patent can allow the use of the DMD in these applications.
- optical lithography with 157-nm fluorine lasers is rapidly emerging as a viable technology for the post- 193-nm era. In fact, it may become the technology of choice for 100-nm to 70-nm nodes (i.e., small physical details). It is attractive for several reasons, the most important being that it is fundamentally an extension of optical lithography at the longer wavelengths of 248 and 193 nm. Therefore, it holds the promise that the tool- manufacturing and wafer-processing infrastructures can be adapted to it relatively easily, and that optical-resolution-enhancing techniques (phase-shifting masks, off-axis illumination, etc.) can be applied to it as well. However, this approach still uses photomasks as described above for the 248-nm and 193-nm wavelengths. Thus, a window for the DMD allowing the transmission of 157-nm would be advantageous as semiconductor processing moves in this direction.
- the main difference between the main window embodiment and the deeper UV wavelength windows is the window material and coatings used for the shorter wavelengths.
- a preferred optical material for the window in vacuum-UV (VUV, generally defined as 100-nm to 200-nm) applications is lens- quality calcium fluoride (CaF 2 )(having a transmission of at least 50% for wavelengths down to 130-nm), particularly as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,242,136 to Moore et al., which is hereby incorporated by reference herein its entirety.
- Other candidate materials include barium fluoride (BaF 2 )(having a transmission of at least 50%> for wavelengths down to 150- nm), strontium fluoride (SrF )(having a transmission of at least 50%> for wavelengths down to 140-nm), lithium fluoride (LiF)(having a transmission of at least 70% for wavelengths down to 120-nm), magnesium fluoride (MgF 2 )(having a transmission of at least 65% for wavelengths down to 120-nm), and sodium fluoride (NaF)(having a transmission of at least 50% for wavelengths down to 135-nm).
- the bonding of the window to the frame is similar to that described in the above described embodiments, although the bonding alloy may have different properties.
- fluorides are a preferred coating, as most oxide compounds (such as silicon dioxide or hafnium oxide) are too absorptive at 157-nm.
- oxide compounds such as silicon dioxide or hafnium oxide
- low index of refraction materials may include magnesium fluoride and aluminum fluoride, while high index materials may include lanthanum fluoride and gadolinium fluoride. Coating design and application techniques are very similar to those discussed above.
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