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IEEE JOURNAL OF MICROWAVES
Volume 3, Issue 3, Pages 962-969Publisher
IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC
DOI: 10.1109/JMW.2023.3261901
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3D metrology scan; near-field microwave microscopy; thread analysis
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This article introduces a method of using near-field scanning microwave microscopy for 3D surface metrology. By measuring the change in capacitance between the probe and the sample surface, as well as the shift in resonance frequency, structures of various materials can be analyzed.
Using near-field scanning microwave microscopy as a contact and non-contacting investigative tool for 3D surface metrology with three differing measurement modes, it has been possible to analyse structures that may be difficult for existing metrology systems. The system utilizes the small change in capacitance between a coaxial resonant probe (at around 2 GHz) ending in an open circuit tip, and the sample surface. This is measured in the frequency domain by the shift in the resonance frequency of the voltage transmission coefficient vertical bar S-21 vertical bar. It is also possible to investigate various materials (metallics, plastics etc.) owing to their differing dielectric properties. The probe has been tested on a computer-controlled 3D stage but is suitable for incorporation into a commercial co-ordinate measurement machine (CMM) to enhance its capability to inspect the inside surfaces of structures, e.g., threads in small bores.
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