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ELLIPSOMETRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ellipsometer
1, record 1, English, ellipsometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument used to perform ellipsometry, a branch of optics concerned with the analysis, measurement, and application of elliptically polarized light. 2, record 1, English, - ellipsometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ellipsometers are used by the semiconductor industry to measure thickness and monitor the quality composition of thin dielectric films deposited on semiconductor surfaces. They are also used for analysis of surface roughness and surface layer defects. 2, record 1, English, - ellipsometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ellipsomètre
1, record 1, French, ellipsom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil d’optique permettant de mesurer l’état de polarisation d’un faisceau lumineux. 2, record 1, French, - ellipsom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couramment utilisé pour déterminer l’épaisseur des couches déposées sur un substrat. 2, record 1, French, - ellipsom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- elipsómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, elips%C3%B3metro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Pulp and Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infrared ellipsometer
1, record 2, English, infrared%20ellipsometer
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Pâtes et papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ellipsomètre infrarouge
1, record 2, French, ellipsom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ellipsomètre servant au contrôle de la qualité des papiers fins inventé par l'Institut national d’optique.(La Presse, 14-05-93, p. A8). 1, record 2, French, - ellipsom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ellipsomètre : appareil d’optique permettant de mesurer l'état de polarisation d’un faisceau lumineux, couramment utilisé pour déterminer l'épaisseur des couches déposées sur un substrat. 2, record 2, French, - ellipsom%C3%A8tre%20infrarouge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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