Varian Associates, Inc.

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

Varian, Inc.

Christopher Webb

Ivan Petrov Mollov

Richard E Colbeth

James N Eckstein

Clifford K Nishimoto

Ross A LaRue

Philip V Wilson

Steve G Bandy

Shang-Lin Weng

Jiann M Yu

A method and system for reducing correlated noise in imagers is disclosed. Methods are described for determining a pixel correction value. Correlated noise in data generated by imagers can be reduced by applying the pixel correction value to adjust image data before being displayed.

Method and system for reducing correlated noise in image data

A spectral interval excited by ICP-ES containing expected lines is modeled from wavelength calibration information and from spectra of model components. A sample is then excited and fit to the data with concurrent observation of wavelength calibration and a linear least squares fit obtained with analysis of residuals to determine presence of unexpected spectral features which, if present, provide additional model components for an iterative fitting.

Fast automated spectral fitting method

A field emission device (100) uses single crystals in order to eliminate grain boundaries within some or all of the electrodes (103, 104, and 205). The elimination of grain boundaries reduces susceptibility to damage, improves stability of the device (100), and improves uniformity and reproducibility among devices. In a preferred embodiment, the emitter and gate electrodes (103 and 104 respectively) are formed from a single crystal thin film (302). In other embodiments, other structures are employed wherein one or more of the electrodes (103, 104, and 205) are formed from single crystals.

Single field emission device

A light source with appropriate optics focusses light on the wafer surface during deposition, while a nearby collector is biased to collect photoemitted electrons from the growing surface. A pico ammeter can be used to convert the small oscillatory current detected to a substantial voltage signal which can be recorded or processed by computer or other sutiable device. The light must contain wavelengths at energies close to or greater than the energy of the photoemission threshold. The detected photoemitted electron signal has an oscillatory component occurring due to the growth of epitaxial layers. This oscillation has frequency 1/.tau., where .tau. is the monolayer accumulation time.

Growth rate monitor for molecular beam epitaxy

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Christopher Webb