Patent ID: 9702827
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: G01N

Claim:
1. A system configured to select one or more modes of an inspection subsystem for inspection of a specimen, comprising: an inspection subsystem comprising at least an energy source, a detector, and a scanning subsystem, wherein the energy source is configured to generate energy that is directed to a specimen by the inspection subsystem, wherein the detector is configured to detect energy from the specimen and to generate output responsive to the detected energy, wherein the scanning subsystem is configured to change a position on the specimen to which the energy is directed and from which the energy is detected, and wherein the scanning subsystem comprises a mechanical assembly configured to move the specimen and a stage on which the specimen is disposed; and a computer subsystem, wherein the computer subsystem is a device having one or more processors executing instructions from a memory medium, and wherein the computer subsystem is configured for: