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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2005
Naoki Tsumura, Kamiina-gun, JP;
Kazushiro Fukushima, Nasushiobara, JP;
Naoki Tsumura, Kamiina-gun, JP;
Kazushiro Fukushima, Nasushiobara, JP;
Tochigi Nikon Corporation, Otawara-shi, JP;
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A measuring equipment utilizing terahertz pulse light, includes: a terahertz light generator that generates terahertz pulse light; a terahertz light detector that detects terahertz pulse light; a first condensing optical system that condenses the terahertz pulse light generated by the terahertz light generator; and a second condensing optical system that condenses the terahertz pulse light diverging after being condensed by the first condensing optical system, onto the terahertz light detector. A sample is arranged in a vicinity of a position of condensing the terahertz pulse light by the first condensing optical system; and at least one of the first and the second condensing optical systems includes at least one optical device having a positive or negative refractive power. The measuring equipment further includes: a position adjusting mechanism that adjusts a position of the at least one optical device on an optical axis when the terahertz light detector detects the terahertz pulse light having transmitted through the sample; and a controlling unit that controls the position adjusting mechanism.