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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2004
Applicants:
Daniel N. Galburt, Wilton, CT (US);
Boguslaw F. Gajdeczko, Princeton, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Daniel N. Galburt, Wilton, CT (US);
Boguslaw F. Gajdeczko, Princeton, NJ (US);
Assignee:
ASML Holding N.V., Veldhoven, NL;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B 13/08 (2006.01); G01M 3/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Provided are a method and system for measuring a distance to an object. The system includes an air gauge configured to sense a distance to a surface of the object and a sensor configured to measure at least one from the group including (i) a relative position of the air gauge and (ii) a relative position of the surface of the object. Outputs of the air gauge and the sensor are combined to produce a combined air gauge reading.