研究目的
To demonstrate the preparation of a nanostructured sample by means of the state-of-the-art electron-beam lithography and to introduce a high photon flux and highly monochromatic tabletop 30 nm beamline for EUV ptychographical imaging.
研究成果
The study successfully demonstrated the preparation of a nanostructured sample and the use of a high photon flux tabletop EUV source for ptychographical imaging. A diffraction-limited resolution of reconstruction of about 32 nm was achieved. The results show excellent agreement between the ePIE and SEM images, indicating the potential of tabletop EUV sources for high-resolution imaging in small-scale laboratories.
研究不足
The resolution of the setup is currently limited by the highest scattering angle recorded with the CCD camera. The acquisition time of the diffraction patterns was about two and half hours, limiting the study to thermal drift and mechanical vibrations present in the laboratory.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study utilized a tabletop EUV source based on high-order harmonic generation for ptychographical imaging. The methodology included the use of an iterative phase retrieval algorithm to reconstruct the object and illumination beams from far-field diffraction patterns.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
A nanostructured sample prepared by electron-beam lithography was used. The sample was raster-scanned with step-sizes of a few hundreds of nm to ensure sufficient overlap between adjacent areas.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
The setup included a femtosecond infrared Ti:sa laser system, a gas cell for HHG, multilayer mirrors for beam focusing, and an in-vacuum X-ray CCD camera for diffraction pattern recording.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The sample was scanned with a 30 nm probe beam, and diffraction patterns were recorded for each position. The data was processed and reconstructed using the extended ptychographical iterative engine (ePIE).
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The phase retrieval transfer function (PRTF) was used to gauge the spatial resolution of reconstruction. The ePIE algorithm was employed for image reconstruction, with probe updates and translation correction applied to improve the quality of the reconstructed images.
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