Patent Publication Number: US-9846028-B2

Title: Film thickness measurement method and film thickness measurement device

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a film thickness measurement method and a film thickness measurement device. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Patent Literature 1 describes a method for manufacturing a composite film laminated with a light-transmitting thin film. Patent Literature 1 describes that, when ultrathin films are formed on both surfaces of a base film, light reflected from one of the ultrathin films formed on the back surface of the base film has an influence on measurement of the thickness of the other of the ultrathin films formed on the front surface of the base film. The method described in Patent Literature 1 is intended to reduce such an influence by mixing a light-absorbing material into the base film. 
     Patent Literature 2 describes a method for measuring a thickness of a thin film formed on a transparent substrate. Patent Literature 2 describes that, when a thin film formed on the front surface of the transparent substrate is irradiated with light and the thickness of the thin film is measured based on light reflected therefrom, light reflected from the back surface of the transparent substrate has an influence on the accuracy of the measurement. To solve this problem, in the measurement method described in Patent Literature 2, the thickness of the thin film is measured taking into account a back surface reflection coefficient contribution ratio γ being a ratio at which the light reflected from the back surface of the transparent substrate is detected. 
     Patent Literature 3 describes a method in which a multilayer thin film is irradiated with light and the thickness of the multilayer thin film is measured based on a spectrum of light reflected therefrom. In the measurement method described in Patent Literature 3, a fast Fourier transformation method is used to measure thicknesses of films on the front and back surfaces of a measurement target film in which the films are formed on both surfaces of a base material. The thicknesses of the films on the front and back surfaces are measured using reflected light in a low-transmissivity wavelength band and reflected light in a high-transmissivity wavelength band. 
     Patent Literature 4 describes a method for measuring a thickness of a film formed on a substrate. In the measurement method described in Patent Literature 4, so as to efficiently measure the thickness of the film on the substrate even if the roughness state of the surface of the substrate includes variations, the ratio (light-receiving ratio) of reflected light incident to a light receiving unit is calculated for each film thickness based on a relation between theoretical reflectance and light reception data in the case in which the substrate is mirror-surfaced, while changing the hypothetical value of the thickness of the film on the substrate. In addition, the light-receiving ratio and the theoretical reflectance are used to set model data of a reflected spectrum for the substrate having the hypothetical film thickness, and the model data is compared with the light reception data. Then, a film thickness corresponding to the model data with which the degree of agreement of the light reception data is the highest is identified as the thickness of the thin film. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     Patent Literature 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. H8-99346 
     Patent Literature 2: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-65536 
     Patent Literature 3: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-292473 
     Patent Literature 4: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-277215 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     Examples of the method for measuring a thickness of a thin film formed on a base material include a method in which the thin film is irradiated with light to detect light reflected therefrom, and the thickness is identified based on the spectrum of the reflected light. However, there are cases in recent years in which various thin films are formed on both the front and back surfaces of a resin film or a glass base material. A transparent conductive film for use in a touchscreen panel can be cited as an example, in which a clear hard coat is applied on the front surface, and an optical adjustment layer, an adhesion layer, and a transparent conductive (ITO) film are sequentially stacked on the back surface. In such a case, light reflected from the back surface side of a base material has an influence on the measurement, so that it may be difficult to accurately measure the thickness of a thin film with the method described above. 
     The present invention has been made in view of the problem described above, and aims at providing a film thickness measurement method and a film thickness measurement device that enable accurate measurement of the thickness of a thin film on the front surface of a base material even when thin films are formed on both the front and back surfaces of the base material. 
     Solution to Problem 
     In order to solve the problem described above, according to an aspect of the present invention, a first film thickness measurement method is a method for measuring film thicknesses of a measurement object including a base material having a front surface and a back surface, a first film formed on the front surface, and a second film formed on the back surface and includes a light emitting step of emitting light onto the front surface side of the measurement object; a light detecting step of detecting wavelength-dependent intensity of reflected light on the front surface side of the measurement object; and a film thickness identifying step of determining a film thickness of the first film by comparing measured spectral reflectance that is wavelength-dependent reflectance obtained based on the detection result at the light detecting step with theoretical spectral reflectance that is wavelength-dependent theoretical reflectance and takes into account front surface reflectance being reflectance on the front surface side, front surface transmissivity being transmissivity on the front surface side, and back surface reflectance being reflectance on the back surface side. In the first film thickness measurement method, the film thickness identifying step compares the measured spectral reflectance with a plurality of values of the theoretical spectral reflectance obtained by changing the value of the front surface reflectance, the value of the front surface transmissivity, and the value of the back surface reflectance, and determines the film thickness of the first film based on a value of the theoretical spectral reflectance closest to the measured spectral reflectance. 
     As described above, when the thin films are formed on both the front and back surfaces of the base material, the light reflected from the back surface side of the base material has an influence on the measurement of the thickness of the thin film on the front surface. The degree of this influence depends on the reflectance on the back surface side of the base material, and the reflectance on the back surface side of the base material changes with the refractive index and the thickness of the thin film formed on the back surface. In the first film thickness measurement method described above, the film thickness identifying step compares (fits) the measured spectral reflectance with the theoretical spectral reflectance that takes into account the reflectance on the front surface side, the transmissivity on the front surface side, and the reflectance on the back surface side; that is, in more detail, the film thickness identifying step determines the film thickness of the first film based on the value of the theoretical spectral reflectance closest to the measured spectral reflectance among the values of the theoretical spectral reflectance obtained by changing each of the value of the reflectance on the front surface side, the value of the transmissivity on the front surface side, and the value of the reflectance on the back surface side. Such a method can reflect the influence of the reflected light on the back surface side in the theoretical spectral reflectance, so that the thickness of the first film on the front surface can be accurately measured by taking into account the influence of the thickness and the refractive index of the second film formed on the back surface. 
     According to another aspect of the present invention, a second film thickness measurement method is a method for measuring film thicknesses of a measurement object including a base material having a front surface and a back surface, a first film formed on the front surface, and a second film formed on the back surface and includes a light emitting step of emitting light onto the front surface side of the measurement object; a light detecting step of detecting wavelength-dependent intensity of transmitted light on the back surface side of the measurement object; and a film thickness identifying step of determining a film thickness of the first film by comparing measured spectral transmissivity that is wavelength-dependent transmissivity obtained based on the detection result at the light detecting step with theoretical spectral transmissivity that is wavelength-dependent theoretical transmissivity and takes into account front surface transmissivity being transmissivity on the front surface side, front surface reflectance being reflectance on the front surface side, back surface transmissivity being transmissivity on the back surface side, and back surface reflectance being reflectance on the back surface side. In the second film thickness measurement method, the film thickness identifying step compares the measured spectral transmissivity with a plurality of values of the theoretical spectral transmissivity obtained by changing each of the value of the front surface transmissivity, the value of the front surface reflectance, the value of the back surface transmissivity, and the value of the back surface reflectance, and determines the film thickness of the first film based on a value of the theoretical spectral transmissivity closest to the measured spectral transmissivity. 
     In the second film thickness measurement method described above, the film thickness identifying step compares (fits) the measured spectral transmissivity with the theoretical spectral transmissivity that takes into account the transmissivity and the reflectance on the front surface side, and the transmissivity and the reflectance on the back surface side; that is, in more detail, the film thickness identifying step determines the film thickness of the first film based on the value of the theoretical spectral transmissivity closest to the measured spectral transmissivity among the values of the theoretical spectral transmissivity obtained by changing each of the value of the transmissivity on the front surface side, the value of the reflectance on the front surface side, the value of the transmissivity on the back surface side, and the value of the reflectance on the front surface side. Such a method can reflect the influence of the second film on the back surface side in the theoretical spectral transmissivity, so that the thickness of the first film on the front surface can be accurately measured by taking into account the influence of the thickness and the refractive index of the second film formed on the back surface. 
     According to still another aspect of the present invention, a first film thickness measurement device is a device for measuring film thicknesses of a measurement object including a base material having a front surface and a back surface, a first film formed on the front surface, and a second film formed on the back surface and includes a light emission unit for emitting light onto the front surface side of the measurement object; a light detection unit for detecting wavelength-dependent intensity of reflected light on the front surface side of the measurement object; and a film thickness calculation unit for determining a film thickness of the first film by comparing measured spectral reflectance that is wavelength-dependent reflectance obtained based on the detection result in the light detection unit with theoretical spectral reflectance that is wavelength-dependent theoretical reflectance and takes into account front surface reflectance being reflectance on the front surface side, front surface transmissivity being transmissivity on the front surface side, and back surface reflectance being reflectance on the back surface side. In the first film thickness measurement device, the film thickness calculation unit is configured to compare the measured spectral reflectance with a plurality of values of the theoretical spectral reflectance obtained by changing each of the value of the front surface reflectance, the value of the front surface transmissivity, and the value of the back surface reflectance, and to determine the film thickness of the first film based on a value of the theoretical spectral reflectance closest to the measured spectral reflectance. 
     In the first film thickness measurement device described above, the film thickness calculation unit compares (fits) the measured spectral reflectance with the theoretical spectral reflectance that takes into account the reflectance on the front surface side, the transmissivity on the front surface side, and the reflectance on the back surface side; that is, in more detail, the film thickness calculation unit determines the film thickness of the first film based on the value of the theoretical spectral reflectance closest to the measured spectral reflectance among the values of the theoretical spectral reflectance obtained by changing each of the value of the reflectance on the front surface side, the value of the transmissivity on the front surface side, and the value of the reflectance on the back surface side. As a result, the influence of the reflected light on the back surface side can be reflected in the theoretical spectral reflectance, so that the thickness of the first film on the front surface can be accurately measured by taking into account the influence of the thickness and the refractive index of the second film formed on the back surface. 
     According to still another aspect of the present invention, a second film thickness measurement device is a device for measuring film thicknesses of a measurement object including a base material having a front surface and a back surface, a first film formed on the front surface, and a second film formed on the back surface includes a light emission unit for emitting light onto the front surface side of the measurement object; a light detection unit for detecting wavelength-dependent intensity of transmitted light on the back surface side of the measurement object; and a film thickness calculation unit for determining a film thickness of the first film by comparing measured spectral transmissivity that is wavelength-dependent transmissivity obtained based on the detection result in the light detection unit with theoretical spectral transmissivity that is wavelength-dependent theoretical transmissivity and takes into account front surface transmissivity being transmissivity on the front surface side, front surface reflectance being reflectance on the front surface side, back surface transmissivity being transmissivity on the back surface side, and back surface reflectance being reflectance on the back surface side. In the second film thickness measurement device, the film thickness calculation unit is configured to compare the measured spectral transmissivity with a plurality of values of the theoretical spectral transmissivity obtained by changing each of the value of the front surface transmissivity, the value of the front surface reflectance, the value of the back surface transmissivity, and the value of the back surface reflectance, and to determine the film thickness of the first film based on a value of the theoretical spectral transmissivity closest to the measured spectral transmissivity. 
     In the second film thickness measurement device described above, the film thickness calculation unit compares (fits) the measured spectral transmissivity with the theoretical spectral transmissivity that takes into account the transmissivity on the front surface side, the reflectance on the front surface side, and the transmissivity on the back surface side, and the reflectance on the back surface side; that is, in more detail, the film thickness calculation unit determines the film thickness of the first film based on the value of the theoretical spectral transmissivity closest to the measured spectral transmissivity among the values of the theoretical spectral transmissivity obtained by changing each of the value of the transmissivity on the front surface side, the value of the reflectance on the front surface side, the value of the transmissivity on the back surface side, and the value of the reflectance on the back surface side. As a result, the influence of the second film on the back surface side can be reflected in the theoretical spectral transmissivity, so that the thickness of the first film on the front surface can be accurately measured by taking into account the influence of the thickness and the refractive index of the second film formed on the back surface. 
     The method described in Patent Literature 1 has the problem that the measurement object is limited because the light-absorbing material needs to be mixed into the base film. Such a method cannot be used when, in particular, a transparent base film, such as the transparent conductive film described above, is used. In contrast, any of the film thickness measurement methods and the film thickness measurement devices described above allows the film thickness to be accurately measured regardless of the light transmittance of the base material when the films are formed on both surfaces of the base material. 
     In the method described in Patent Literature 2, obtaining the back surface reflection coefficient contribution ratio γ requires both measurement of a reflected spectrum when the film is not formed and measurement of a reflected spectrum in the state in which the reflection from the back surface of the base material is restrained by using, for example, a light trap, thus spending time and effort for the measurement. In contrast, any of the film thickness measurement methods and the film thickness measurement devices described above simply requires only the measurement of the wavelength-dependent reflectance (or the wavelength-dependent transmissivity), so that the film thickness can be measured in a simple manner when the films are formed on both surfaces of the base material. 
     A method using the fast Fourier transformation method, such as the method described in Patent Literature 3, is not suitable for measuring the thickness of a thin film having a thickness of, for example, 1 μm. Any of the film thickness measurement methods and the film thickness measurement devices described above allows such a very thin film to be accurately measured in thickness. The method described in Patent Literature 3 is difficult to be used to accurately measure the film thickness when the film includes a plurality of layers having refractive indices different from each other. In contrast, any of the film thickness measurement methods and the film thickness measurement devices described above allows the film thickness to be accurately measured even when the first and second films each include a plurality of layers. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     A film thickness measurement method and a film thickness measurement device according to aspects of the present invention allow the thickness of a thin film on the front surface of a base material to be accurately measured even when thin films are formed on both the front and back surfaces of the base material. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a sectional view showing the configuration of a measurement object of a film thickness measurement method and a film thickness measurement device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the film thickness measurement device according to the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 3  is a diagram for explaining the principle of film thickness measurement, and shows a section of a film formed on a base material. 
         FIG. 4  shows graphs each showing a relation between the intensity and the wavelength of reflected light after interference. 
         FIG. 5  is a graph showing an example of curve fitting when the film is an ITO film. 
         FIG. 6  is a diagram showing definitions of parameters contained in Expressions (1) to (3). 
         FIG. 7  is a flowchart showing the operation of the film thickness measurement device and the film thickness measurement method according to the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 8  is a flowchart showing another example of the operation of the film thickness measurement device and the film thickness measurement method according to the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 9  is a flowchart showing a method for calculating a plurality of theoretical spectral reflectance values. 
         FIG. 10  is a diagram showing definitions of parameters in a first modification of the present invention. 
         FIG. 11  is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a film thickness measurement device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 12  is a flowchart showing the operation of the film thickness measurement device and a film thickness measurement method according to the second embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Embodiments of a film thickness measurement method and a film thickness measurement device according to one aspect of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference signs, and duplicate description thereof will be omitted. 
     First Embodiment 
       FIG. 1  is a sectional view showing the configuration of a measurement object  100  of a film thickness measurement method and a film thickness measurement device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in  FIG. 1 , the measurement object  100  includes a base material  101 , a first film (front surface film)  102 , and a second film (back surface film)  103 . The base material  101  is a plate-like or film-like member having a front surface  101   a  and a back surface  101   b , and is constituted by, for example, a resin, glass, or a semiconductor wafer. The thickness of the base material  101  is, for example, 100 μm or larger. The first film  102  is formed on the front surface  101   a  of the base material  101 . The second film  103  is formed on the back surface  101   b  of the base material  101 . The first and second films  102  and  103  are formed by a process of, for example, film formation such as a vacuum film formation, coating, or etching. Examples of the measurement object  100  include a touchscreen panel, a semiconductor device, a secondary cell, a solar cell, a flat panel display (FPD), and an optical film. If the measurement object  100  is a transparent conductive film for use in a touchscreen panel, the first film  102  includes a plurality of layers, such as an optical adjustment layer, an adhesion layer, and a transparent conductive (ITO) film, and the second film  103  is constituted by a layer of a clear hard coating agent. 
       FIG. 2  is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a film thickness measurement device  1 A according to the present embodiment. The film thickness measurement device  1 A is a device for measuring the film thickness of the measurement object  100  shown in  FIG. 1 . As shown in  FIG. 2 , the film thickness measurement device  1 A includes a light emission unit  10 , a light detection unit  20 A, and a film thickness calculation unit  30 A. The measurement object  100  may be in the state of being conveyed by rollers  110  as shown in  FIG. 2 , or may be stationary. 
     The light emission unit  10  emits light onto a surface on the front surface  101   a  side of the measurement object  100 . The light emission unit  10  includes a light source  11 , a light guiding member  12 , and a light emitting part  13 . The light source  11  generates incoherent light L 1 . The wavelength band of the light L 1  may be a visible wavelength band. In that case, the light source  11  is suitably, for example, a lamp-based light source or a white LED for emitting white light. The wavelength band of the light L 1  may be a wavelength band ranging from the visible wavelength band to a near-infrared wavelength band, or may have a substantially flat (broad) spectrum in the infrared wavelength range. In particular, when the wavelength band of the light L 1  includes the near-infrared wavelength band, the light L 1  can pass through the measurement object  100  even if the measurement object  100  is colored. Hence, the influence of the coloring of the measurement object  100  can be reduced. In that case, various light-emitting components, such as an amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) light source, an LED, and a superluminescent diode (SLD) can be used as the light source  11 . Optical components, such as a white light source and an optical film, may be combined with one another. 
     The light guiding member  12  is optically coupled at one end thereof with the light source  11 , and guides the light L 1  emitted from the light source  11 . For example, a light guide or an optical fiber is suitably used as the light guiding member  12 . The light emitting part  13  is optically coupled with the other end of the light guiding member  12 , and emits the light L 1  guided by the light guiding member  12  onto the measurement object  100 . The light emitting part  13  is placed in a position facing the first film  102  of the measurement object  100 , that is, in a position facing the front surface  101   a  of the base material  101 . 
     The light detection unit  20 A detects the wavelength-dependent intensity (spectrum) of light reflected on the front surface  101   a  side of the measurement object  100 . The light detection unit  20 A includes a light incident part  21   a , a light guiding member  22   a , and a spectroscopic detection unit  23   a . Reflected light L 2  from the measurement object  100  enters the light incident part  21   a . The light incident part  21   a  is placed in a position facing the first film  102  of the measurement object  100 , that is, in a position facing the front surface  101   a  of the base material  101 . The optical axis of the light emitting part  13  and the optical axis of the light incident part  21   a  may be parallel to each other, or may intersect each other at the measurement object  100 . The optical axes of the light emitting part  13  and the optical axis of the light incident part  21   a  may coincide with each other. The light guiding member  22   a  is optically coupled at one end thereof with the light incident part  21   a , and guides the reflected light L 2  incident to the light incident part  21   a . For example, a light guide or an optical fiber is suitably used as the light guiding member  22   a . The spectroscopic detection unit  23   a  is optically coupled with the other end of the light guiding member  22   a . The spectroscopic detection unit  23   a  spectrally separates the reflected light L 2  guided by the light guiding member  22   a  into wavelength components, and detects the wavelength-dependent intensity of the spectrally separated light. The spectroscopic detection unit  23   a  is suitably configured by combining, for example, a spectroscopic optical element (such as a prism or a grating element) with an image pickup device (such as a line sensor, an area image sensor, a photomultiplier tube, or a photodiode). The spectroscopic detection unit  23   a  outputs the detected light intensity as an electric signal. 
     The film thickness calculation unit  30 A obtains the film thicknesses of the first and second films  102  and  103  based on the detection result in the light detection unit  20 A. In other words, the film thickness calculation unit  30 A obtains the film thicknesses of the first and second films  102  and  103  by comparing measured spectral reflectance that is wavelength-dependent reflectance obtained based on the detection result in the light detection unit  20 A with theoretical spectral reflectance that is wavelength-dependent theoretical reflectance, and by fitting the measured and theoretical reflectance values to each other. 
     The film thickness measurement device  1 A further includes a control unit  40 , a display unit  50 , and an input device  60 , in addition to the configuration described above. The control unit  40  is a unit to control operations of the light emission unit  10 , the light detection unit  20 A, and the film thickness calculation unit  30 A, and is suitably implemented by, for example, a computer having a CPU and a memory. The display unit  50  displays values of the film thicknesses of the first and second films  102  and  103  calculated by the film thickness calculation unit  30 A, and also displays, for example, measurement conditions. The input device  60  is constituted by, for example, a mouse and/or a keyboard, and is used when an operator enters, for example, the measurement conditions. The display unit  50  and the input device  60  may be integrated as a touchscreen panel display. The control unit  40 , the display unit  50 , and the input device  60  may be provided outside the film thickness measurement device  1 A. 
     The film thickness measurement method using the film thickness measurement device  1 A of the present embodiment will be described in detail.  FIG. 3  is a diagram for explaining the principle of the film thickness measurement, and shows a section of a film B 2  formed on a base material B 1 . When incoherent light La enters the film B 2 , light reflected on a surface of the film B 2  and light reflected on the interface between the base material B 1  and the film B 2  interfere with each other. The light path length of the light reflected on the interface between the base material B 1  and the film B 2  is larger than the light path length of the light reflected on the surface of the film B 2  by the length of a light path in the film B 2 , so that a phase difference corresponding to the thickness of the film B 2  is produced between these beams of reflected light. 
       FIGS. 4( a ) to 4( c )  are graphs each showing a relation between the intensity and the wavelength of the reflected light after the interference.  FIG. 4( a )  shows a case in which the film thickness of the film B 2  is smaller than those in the other cases.  FIG. 4( c )  shows a case in which the film thickness of the film B 2  is larger than those in the other cases. As shown in  FIG. 4 , the spectrum (reflected spectrum) of the reflected light after the interference undulates due to the interference, and intervals of the undulation decrease as the film thickness of the film B 2  increases. 
     The film thickness of the film B 2  can be obtained using the relation between the reflected spectrum and the film thickness of the film B 2  obtained as described above. A fast Fourier transformation method or a curve-fitting method serves as a specific method. The fast Fourier transformation method is a method in which the fast Fourier transformation is applied to the reflected spectrum, and the film thickness is obtained from the peak frequency of the Fourier transform. The curve-fitting method is a method in which the spectral reflectance values (measured spectral reflectance values) obtained from the measured reflected spectrum are fitted to the theoretical spectral reflectance calculated from a theoretical formula, and the film thickness is obtained from the theoretical spectral reflectance thus fitted. The present embodiment uses the curve-fitting method. According to the curve-fitting method, the thickness of the film B 2  can be accurately measured even if the thickness is 1 μm or smaller.  FIG. 5  is a graph showing an example of the curve fitting when the film B 2  is an ITO film (with a thickness of 350 nm). In  FIG. 5 , graph G 11  shows the measured spectral reflectance, and graph G 12  shows the theoretical spectral reflectance. For example, the film thickness value obtained by the theoretical spectral reflectance minimizing the square of the difference between graphs G 11  and G 12  is determined to be the thickness of the film B 2 . 
     However, in the measurement object  100  of the present embodiment, the films  102  and  103  are formed on both surfaces of the base material  101  as shown in  FIG. 1 , so that the reflected spectrum after the interference by the second film  103  is superimposed on the reflected spectrum after the interference by the first film  102 . Accordingly, when the film thickness of the first film  102  is intended to be measured by directly applying the method described above, an accurate value is difficult to be obtained. 
     Hence, in order to reflect the influence of the multiple reflection in the base material  101 , the theoretical spectral reflectance according to the present embodiment takes into account the reflectance on the front surface  101   a  of the base material  101  (front surface reflectance) that depends on the refractive index and the film thickness of the first film  102 , the transmissivity through the front surface  101   a  of the base material  101  (front surface transmissivity) that also depends on the refractive index and the film thickness of the first film  102 , and the reflectance on the back surface  101   b  of the base material  101  (back surface reflectance). The reflectance on the back surface  101   b  of the base material  101  includes the influence of light reflected on the back surface  101   b , and also includes the influence of light that passes through the back surface  101   b , is reflected on the boundary between the second film  103  and the periphery (air or vacuum), and returns to the base material  101  among the irradiated light L 1  passing through the inside of the base material  101 . Therefore, the reflectance on the back surface  101   b  of the base material  101  depends on the refractive index and the film thickness of the second film  103 . 
     Expressions (1) and (2) are expressions representing theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  according to the present embodiment. The symbol λ represents a wavelength.  FIG. 6  is a diagram showing definitions of parameters contained in Expressions (1) to (3). As shown in  FIG. 6 , in Expressions (1) and (2), k 0  denotes the extinction coefficient of the periphery (air or vacuum) of the measurement object  100 ; k 1  denotes the extinction coefficient of the first film  102 ; k 2  denotes the extinction coefficient of the base material  101  (where k 2 ≧0); and k 3  denotes the extinction coefficient of the second film  103 . Also, n 0  denotes the refractive index of the periphery (air or vacuum) of the measurement object  100 ; n 1  denotes the refractive index of the first film  102 ; n 2  denotes the refractive index of the base material  101 ; and n 3  denotes the refractive index of the second film  103 . Also, R 012 (λ) denotes the reflectance (first front surface reflectance) on the front surface  101   a  on the side of the first film  102 ; R 230 (λ) denotes the reflectance (back surface reflectance) on the back surface  101   b  on the side of the base material  101 ; and R 210 (λ) denotes the reflectance (second front surface reflectance) on the front surface  101   a  on the side of the base material  101 . Also, T 012 (λ) denotes the transmissivity (front surface transmissivity) through the front surface  101   a  on the side of the first film  102 ; and T 210 (λ) denotes the transmissivity through the surface of the first film  102  on the side of the first film  102 . Moreover, d 1  denotes the film thickness of the first film  102 ; d 2  denotes the thickness of the base material  101 ; and d 3  denotes the film thickness of the second film  103 . 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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                   ⁢ 
                   
                       
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                     
                 
               
             
             
               
                 
                   
                     A 
                     2 
                   
                   = 
                   
                     
                       
                         2 
                         ⁢ 
                         π 
                       
                       λ 
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       k 
                       2 
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       d 
                       2 
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   ( 
                   2 
                   ) 
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     As shown in Expressions (1) and (2), in order to reflect the first front surface reflectance R 012 (λ) being the reflectance on the front surface  101   a  of the base material  101  on the side of the first film  102  and also to reflect the influence of the multiple reflection in the base material  101 , theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  takes into account the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ) being the reflectance on the front surface  101   a  on the side of the base material  101 , the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ) being the transmissivity through the front surface  101   a , and the reflectance (back surface reflectance) R 230 (λ) on the back surface  101   b  on the side of the base material  101 . Specifically, the Σ term on the right-hand side of Expression (1) represents the multiple reflection component in the base material  101 , and the multiple reflection component is based on the reflectance R 230 (λ) on the back surface  101   b  as viewed from the side of the base material  101 , the reflectance R 210 (λ) on the front surface  101   a  as viewed from the side of the base material  101 , and the transmissivity T 012 (λ) through the front surface  101   a.    
       FIG. 7  is a flowchart showing the operation and the film thickness measurement method of the film thickness measurement device  1 A according to the present embodiment. As shown in  FIG. 7 , the light emission unit  10  first emits the incoherent light L 1 , such as white light, onto the front surface  101   a  side of the measurement object  100  (light emitting step S 11 ). Then, the light detection unit  20 A spectrally separates the reflected light L 2  on the front surface  101   a  side of the measurement object  100  into the wavelength components, and detects the intensity of each of the wavelength components (light detecting step S 12 ). 
     Subsequently, the film thickness calculation unit  30 A obtains the film thicknesses of the first and second films  102  and  103  (film thickness identifying step S 13 ). At this film thickness identifying step S 13 , the film thickness calculation unit  30 A first calculates the measured spectral reflectance based on the detection signals from the light detection unit  20 A (step S 131 ). For this purpose, the film thickness calculation unit  30 A first obtains a reflected spectrum S sig (λ) from the wavelength-dependent intensity of the reflected light L 2 . The film thickness calculation unit  30 A then calculates a ratio between a reference reflected spectrum S ref (λ) obtained in advance using a reference measurement object and the reflected spectrum S sig (λ), as shown in Expression (3). This ratio is measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ). 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     Expression 
                     ⁢ 
                     
                         
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       ( 
                       3 
                       ) 
                     
                   
                   ⁢ 
                   
                       
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                     
                 
               
             
             
               
                 
                   
                     
                       R 
                       sig 
                     
                     ⁡ 
                     
                       ( 
                       λ 
                       ) 
                     
                   
                   = 
                   
                     
                       
                         S 
                         sig 
                       
                       ⁡ 
                       
                         ( 
                         λ 
                         ) 
                       
                     
                     
                       
                         S 
                         ref 
                       
                       ⁡ 
                       
                         ( 
                         λ 
                         ) 
                       
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   ( 
                   3 
                   ) 
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     The film thickness calculation unit  30 A subsequently calculates the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  (step S 132 ). First, the operator enters the extinction coefficient k 2 , the refractive index n 2 , and the thickness d 2  of the base material  101 ; the extinction coefficient k 1  and the refractive index n 1  of the first film  102 ; and the extinction coefficient k 3  and the refractive index n 3  of the second film  103 . The film thickness calculation unit  30 A changes each of the values of the first front surface reflectance R 012 (λ), the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), the transmissivity T 210 (λ), and the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) that appear in Expression (1), and thus obtains a plurality of values of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  constituted by a combination of a plurality of values of the first front surface reflectance R 012 (λ), a plurality of values of the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), a plurality of values of the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), a plurality of values of the transmissivity T 210 (λ), and a plurality of values of the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ). 
     The film thickness calculation unit  30 A subsequently compares the values of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  with the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ), and obtains the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  closest (most fitted) to the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ) (step S 133 ). For example, the least squares method is used at this step S 133 . Specifically, the film thickness calculation unit  30 A obtains the value of the square of the difference between the measured spectral reflectance R sig (κ) and the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  for each of the values of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory , and selects the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  that minimizes the value of the square. 
     The film thickness calculation unit  30 A subsequently calculates the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  based on the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  closest (substantially equal) to the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ) (step S 134 ). As shown in Expressions (4) to (6) given below, theoretical first front surface reflectance R theory012 (λ) depends on the refractive index and the film thickness of the first film  102 , and is a function of the film thickness d 1 . In Expressions (4) to (6), r 01  denotes the amplitude reflection coefficient on the interface between air and the first film  102 , and r 12  denotes the amplitude reflection coefficient on the interface between the first film  102  and the base material  101 , where N 1 =n 1 −ik 1 . 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     Expression 
                     ⁢ 
                     
                         
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       ( 
                       4 
                       ) 
                     
                   
                   ⁢ 
                   
                       
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                     
                 
               
             
             
               
                 
                   
                     R 
                     
                       theory 
                       012 
                     
                   
                   = 
                   
                     
                        
                       
                         r 
                         012 
                       
                        
                     
                     2 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   ( 
                   4 
                   ) 
                 
               
             
             
               
                 
                   
                     Expression 
                     ⁢ 
                     
                         
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       ( 
                       5 
                       ) 
                     
                   
                   ⁢ 
                   
                       
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                     
                 
               
             
             
               
                 
                   
                     r 
                     012 
                   
                   = 
                   
                     
                       
                         r 
                         01 
                       
                       + 
                       
                         
                           r 
                           12 
                         
                         ⁢ 
                         
                           e 
                           
                             
                               - 
                               2 
                             
                             ⁢ 
                             i 
                             ⁢ 
                             
                                 
                             
                             ⁢ 
                             
                               δ 
                               1 
                             
                           
                         
                       
                     
                     
                       1 
                       + 
                       
                         
                           r 
                           01 
                         
                         ⁢ 
                         
                           r 
                           12 
                         
                         ⁢ 
                         
                           e 
                           
                             
                               - 
                               2 
                             
                             ⁢ 
                             i 
                             ⁢ 
                             
                                 
                             
                             ⁢ 
                             
                               δ 
                               1 
                             
                           
                         
                       
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   ( 
                   5 
                   ) 
                 
               
             
             
               
                 
                   
                     Expression 
                     ⁢ 
                     
                         
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       ( 
                       6 
                       ) 
                     
                   
                   ⁢ 
                   
                       
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                     
                 
               
             
             
               
                 
                   
                     δ 
                     1 
                   
                   = 
                   
                     
                       
                         2 
                         ⁢ 
                         π 
                       
                       λ 
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       N 
                       1 
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       d 
                       1 
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   ( 
                   6 
                   ) 
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     As shown in Expressions (7) to (9) given below, theoretical second front surface reflectance R theory210 (λ) depends on the refractive index and the film thickness of the first film  102 , and is a function of the film thickness d 1 . In Expressions (7) to (9), r 21  denotes the amplitude reflection coefficient on the interface between the base material and the first film  102 , and r 10  denotes the amplitude reflection coefficient on the interface between the first film  102  and air. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     Expression 
                     ⁢ 
                     
                         
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       ( 
                       7 
                       ) 
                     
                   
                   ⁢ 
                   
                       
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                     
                 
               
             
             
               
                 
                   
                     R 
                     
                       theory 
                       210 
                     
                   
                   = 
                   
                     
                        
                       
                         r 
                         210 
                       
                        
                     
                     2 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   ( 
                   7 
                   ) 
                 
               
             
             
               
                 
                   
                     Expression 
                     ⁢ 
                     
                         
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       ( 
                       8 
                       ) 
                     
                   
                   ⁢ 
                   
                       
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                     
                 
               
             
             
               
                 
                   
                     r 
                     210 
                   
                   = 
                   
                     
                       
                         r 
                         21 
                       
                       + 
                       
                         
                           r 
                           10 
                         
                         ⁢ 
                         
                           e 
                           
                             
                               - 
                               2 
                             
                             ⁢ 
                             i 
                             ⁢ 
                             
                                 
                             
                             ⁢ 
                             
                               δ 
                               1 
                             
                           
                         
                       
                     
                     
                       1 
                       + 
                       
                         
                           r 
                           21 
                         
                         ⁢ 
                         
                           r 
                           10 
                         
                         ⁢ 
                         
                           e 
                           
                             
                               - 
                               2 
                             
                             ⁢ 
                             i 
                             ⁢ 
                             
                                 
                             
                             ⁢ 
                             
                               δ 
                               1 
                             
                           
                         
                       
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   ( 
                   8 
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                     Expression 
                     ⁢ 
                     
                         
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       ( 
                       9 
                       ) 
                     
                   
                   ⁢ 
                   
                       
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                     
                 
               
             
             
               
                 
                   
                     δ 
                     1 
                   
                   = 
                   
                     
                       
                         2 
                         ⁢ 
                         π 
                       
                       λ 
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       N 
                       1 
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       d 
                       1 
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   ( 
                   9 
                   ) 
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     In addition, as shown in Expressions (10) to (12) given below, theoretical front surface transmissivity T theory012 (λ) also depends on the refractive index and the film thickness of the first film  102 , and is a function of the film thickness d 1 . In Expressions (10) to (12), t 01  denotes the amplitude transmission coefficient on the interface between air and the first film  102 , and t 12  denotes the amplitude transmission coefficient on the interface between the first film  102  and the base material, where N 2 =n 2 −ik 2 . 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     Expression 
                     ⁢ 
                     
                         
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       ( 
                       10 
                       ) 
                     
                   
                   ⁢ 
                   
                       
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                     
                 
               
             
             
               
                 
                   
                     T 
                     
                       theory 
                       012 
                     
                   
                   = 
                   
                     
                       Re 
                       ⁡ 
                       
                         [ 
                         
                           
                             N 
                             2 
                           
                           
                             N 
                             0 
                           
                         
                         ] 
                       
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       
                          
                         
                           t 
                           012 
                         
                          
                       
                       2 
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   ( 
                   10 
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                       ( 
                       11 
                       ) 
                     
                   
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                     t 
                     012 
                   
                   = 
                   
                     
                       
                         t 
                         01 
                       
                       ⁢ 
                       
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                         12 
                       
                       ⁢ 
                       
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                             - 
                             i 
                           
                           ⁢ 
                           
                               
                           
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                             δ 
                             1 
                           
                         
                       
                     
                     
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                           01 
                         
                         ⁢ 
                         
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                           12 
                         
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                               - 
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                             ⁢ 
                             
                                 
                             
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                               1 
                             
                           
                         
                       
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                 
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                       ( 
                       12 
                       ) 
                     
                   
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                   δ 
                   = 
                   
                     
                       
                         2 
                         ⁢ 
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                       λ 
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       N 
                       1 
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       d 
                       1 
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   ( 
                   12 
                   ) 
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     Moreover, as shown in Expressions (13) to (15) given below, theoretical transmissivity T theory210 (λ) through the surface of the first film  102  also depends on the refractive index and the film thickness of the first film  102 , and is a function of the film thickness d 1 . In Expressions (13) to (15), t 21  denotes the amplitude transmission coefficient on the interface between the base material and the first film  102 , and t 10  denotes the amplitude transmission coefficient on the interface between the first film  102  and air. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     Expression 
                     ⁢ 
                     
                         
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       ( 
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                     T 
                     
                       theory 
                       ⁢ 
                       
                           
                       
                       ⁢ 
                       210 
                     
                   
                   = 
                   
                     
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                       ⁡ 
                       
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                             N 
                             0 
                           
                           
                             N 
                             2 
                           
                         
                         ] 
                       
                     
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                           t 
                           210 
                         
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                       2 
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                 
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                   13 
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                     ⁢ 
                     
                         
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       ( 
                       14 
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                     t 
                     210 
                   
                   = 
                   
                     
                       
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                         21 
                       
                       ⁢ 
                       
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                         10 
                       
                       ⁢ 
                       
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                             - 
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                           ⁢ 
                           
                               
                           
                           ⁢ 
                           
                             δ 
                             1 
                           
                         
                       
                     
                     
                       1 
                       + 
                       
                         
                           r 
                           21 
                         
                         ⁢ 
                         
                           r 
                           10 
                         
                         ⁢ 
                         
                           e 
                           
                             
                               - 
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                             ⁢ 
                             
                                 
                             
                             ⁢ 
                             
                               δ 
                               1 
                             
                           
                         
                       
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                 
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                   14 
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                     Expression 
                     ⁢ 
                     
                         
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       ( 
                       15 
                       ) 
                     
                   
                   ⁢ 
                   
                       
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                     
                 
               
             
             
               
                 
                   δ 
                   = 
                   
                     
                       
                         2 
                         ⁢ 
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                       λ 
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       N 
                       1 
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       d 
                       1 
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   ( 
                   15 
                   ) 
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     Accordingly, the film thickness calculation unit  30 A obtains the value of the film thickness d 1  from each of the first front surface reflectance R 012 (λ), the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), and the transmissivity T 210 (λ) for the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  selected at step S 133 . The film thickness calculation unit  30 A then determines and outputs the mean value or the least-square-estimated value from the values of the film thickness d 1  thus obtained as the film thickness of the first film  102  of the measurement object  100 . Any one of the obtained values of the film thickness d 1  may be determined to be the film thickness of the first film  102  of the measurement object  100 . Since the reflectance R 012 (λ) on the front surface  101   a  on the side of the first film  102  has a particularly large influence, the value of the film thickness d 1  obtained from the first front surface reflectance R 012 (λ) for the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  may be determined to be the film thickness of the first film  102 . 
     The film thickness calculation unit  30 A also calculates the film thickness d 3  of the second film  103  (step S 135 ). As shown in Expressions (16) to (18), theoretical back surface reflectance R theory230 (λ) depends on the refractive index and the film thickness of the second film  103 , and is a function of the film thickness d 3 . In Expressions (16) to (18), r 23  denotes the amplitude reflection coefficient on the interface between the base material  101  and the second film  103 , and r 30  denotes the amplitude reflection coefficient on the interface between the second film  103  and air, where N 3 =n 3 −ik 3 . 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     Expression 
                     ⁢ 
                     
                         
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       ( 
                       16 
                       ) 
                     
                   
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                     R 
                     
                       theory 
                       230 
                     
                   
                   = 
                   
                     
                        
                       
                         r 
                         230 
                       
                        
                     
                     2 
                   
                 
               
               
                 
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                   16 
                   ) 
                 
               
             
             
               
                 
                   
                     Expression 
                     ⁢ 
                     
                         
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       ( 
                       17 
                       ) 
                     
                   
                   ⁢ 
                   
                       
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                     
                 
               
             
             
               
                 
                   
                     r 
                     230 
                   
                   = 
                   
                     
                       
                         r 
                         23 
                       
                       + 
                       
                         
                           r 
                           30 
                         
                         ⁢ 
                         
                           e 
                           
                             
                               - 
                               2 
                             
                             ⁢ 
                             i 
                             ⁢ 
                             
                                 
                             
                             ⁢ 
                             
                               δ 
                               3 
                             
                           
                         
                       
                     
                     
                       1 
                       + 
                       
                         
                           r 
                           23 
                         
                         ⁢ 
                         
                           r 
                           30 
                         
                         ⁢ 
                         
                           e 
                           
                             
                               - 
                               2 
                             
                             ⁢ 
                             i 
                             ⁢ 
                             
                                 
                             
                             ⁢ 
                             
                               δ 
                               3 
                             
                           
                         
                       
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   ( 
                   17 
                   ) 
                 
               
             
             
               
                 
                   
                     Expression 
                     ⁢ 
                     
                         
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       ( 
                       18 
                       ) 
                     
                   
                   ⁢ 
                   
                       
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                     
                 
               
             
             
               
                 
                   
                     δ 
                     3 
                   
                   = 
                   
                     
                       
                         2 
                         ⁢ 
                         π 
                       
                       λ 
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       N 
                       3 
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       d 
                       3 
                     
                   
                 
               
               
                 
                   ( 
                   18 
                   ) 
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     Based on Expressions (16) to (18), the film thickness calculation unit  30 A obtains the value of the film thickness d 3  from the reflectance R theory230 (λ) that fits to the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) for the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  selected at step S 133 , and determines and outputs the value thus obtained as the film thickness of the second film  103  of the measurement object  100 . 
     As described above, at the film thickness identifying step S 13  of the present embodiment, the film thickness calculation unit  30 A obtains the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  and the film thickness d 3  of the second film  103  by comparing the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ) obtained based on the detection result at the light detecting step S 12  with the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  that takes into account the first front surface reflectance R 012 (λ) and the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ) that are the reflectance on the side of the front surface  101   a , the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ) and the transmissivity T 210 (λ) that are the transmissivity on the side of the front surface  101   a , and the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) that is the reflectance on the side of the back surface  101   b . The process at step S 134  for calculating the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  and the process at step S 135  for calculating the film thickness d 3  of the second film  103  can be performed in any order. The process at step S 135  may be performed first, or the processes at steps S 134  and S 135  may be performed in parallel. 
     In the present embodiment, the example has been shown in which the values of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  are calculated in advance, and the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ) is tried to be fitted to each of the values of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory . However, the fitting between the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  and the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ) is not limited to such a form of fitting. For example, the fitting may be performed in the following manner. Specifically, as shown in  FIG. 8 , a value of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  is calculated that is constituted by a combination of a value of the first front surface reflectance R 012 (λ), a value of the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), a value of the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), a value of the transmissivity T 210 (λ), and a value of the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) (step S 136 ). This value of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  is tried to be fitted to the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ) (step S 137 ). If the fitting is not successful (the square of the difference exceeds a threshold) (No at step S 138 ), the combination of the values of the first front surface reflectance R 012 (λ), the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), the transmissivity T 210 (λ), and the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) is changed (step S 139 ), and the changed value of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  is tried again to be fitted to the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ). By repeating the processing described above, a value of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  among a plurality of values of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  can be obtained that fits to the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ). 
     In the present embodiment, the example has been shown in which the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  and the film thickness d 3  of the second film  103  are obtained from the value of the first front surface reflectance R 012 (λ) the value of the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), the value of the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), the value of the transmissivity T 210 (λ), and the value of the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) for the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory (λ) closest to the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ). However, the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  may be prepared by changing the value of the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  in Expressions (6), (9), (12), and (15) and the value of the film thickness d 3  of the second film  103  in Expression (18). Specifically, first, at step S 132  for calculating the values of the theoretical spectral reflectance shown in  FIG. 7 , a plurality of values of the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  and a plurality of values of the film thickness d 3  of the second film  103  are set (S 1321 ), as shown in  FIG. 9 . Then, for the values of the film thickness d 1  and the film thickness d 3  thus set, a plurality of values of the first front surface reflectance R 012 (λ), a plurality of values of the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ) a plurality of values of the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), a plurality of values of the transmissivity T 210 (λ) and a plurality of values of the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) are calculated (S 1322 ). Then, a plurality of values of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  are calculated that correspond to the values of the first front surface reflectance R 012 (λ), the values of the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), the values of the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), the values of the transmissivity T 210 (λ), and the values of the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) that have been calculated (S 1323 ). Alternatively, at step S 139  for changing the reflectance and the transmissivity shown in  FIG. 7 , each value of the reflectance and the transmissivity may be changed by changing the value of the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  and the value of the film thickness d 3  of the second film  103 . In these cases, the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory (λ) corresponding to a value of the film thickness d 1  and a value of the film thickness d 3  can be compared with the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ), so that the value of the film thickness d 1  and the value of the film thickness d 3  can be determined by obtaining the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory (λ) closest to the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ) without performing the process at step S 134  for calculating the film thickness d 1  of the front surface film and the process at step S 135  for calculating the film thickness d 3  of the back surface film. 
     The following describes advantageous effects obtained by the film thickness measurement device  1 A and the film thickness measurement method according to the present embodiment described above. As described above, when the thin films are formed on both the front and back surfaces of the base material, the light reflected from the back surface of the base material has an influence on the measurement of the thickness of the thin film on the front surface. The degree of this influence depends on the reflectance on the back surface side of the base material, and the reflectance on the back surface side of the base material changes with the refractive index and the thickness of the thin film formed on the back surface. To solve this problem, at the film thickness identifying step S 13  in the present embodiment, the film thickness calculation unit  30 A compares (fits) the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  that takes into account the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ) on the front surface  101   a  on the side of the base material  101 , the transmissivity T 012 (λ) through the front surface  101   a , and the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) on the back surface  101   b  on the side of the base material  101  with the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ). The film thickness calculation unit  30 A then determines the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  based on a value of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  closest to the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ) among the values of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  obtained by changing the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ) on the front surface  101   a  on the side of the base material  101 , the transmissivity T 012 (λ) through the front surface  101   a , and the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) on the back surface  101   b  on the side of the base material  101 . As a result, the influence of the multiple reflection in the base material  101  can be reflected in the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory , so that the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  on the front surface  101   a  can be accurately measured. Moreover, the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  is compared (fitted) with the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ), the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  taking into account the first front surface reflectance R 012 (λ) and the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ) as the reflectance on the side of the front surface  101   a , the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ) and the transmissivity T 210 (λ) on the surface of the first film  102  as the transmissivity on the side of the front surface  101   a , and the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) as the reflectance on the side of the back surface  101   b . Then, the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  is determined based on at least one of the first front surface reflectance R 012 (λ), the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), and the transmissivity T 210 (λ) for the value of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  closest to the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ) among the values of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  obtained by changing each of the first front surface reflectance R 012 (λ) on the side of the front surface  101   a , the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), the transmissivity T 210 (λ) through the surface of the first film  102 , and the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) on the side of the back surface  101   b . Thus, the accuracy of measurement of the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  on the front surface  101   a  can be further improved. 
     As performed in the present embodiment, the values of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  may be obtained by calculating the first front surface reflectance R 012 (λ) on the side of the front surface  101   a , the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), the transmissivity T 210 (λ) through the surface of the first film  102 , and the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) on the side of the back surface  101   b  for the value of the film thickness of the first film  102  and the value of the film thickness of the second film  103 , and by changing the value of the film thickness of the first film  102  and the value of the film thickness of the second film  103 . As a result, the values of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  can be suitably obtained. 
     As performed in the present embodiment, the value of the film thickness of the first film  102  may be obtained based on at least either pair of the front surface reflectance values R 012 (λ) and R 210 (λ) and the front surface transmissivity values T 012 (λ) and T 210 (λ) for the value of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  closest to the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ). As a result, the film thickness of the first film  102  can be suitably obtained. 
     As performed in the present embodiment, the film thickness d 3  of the second film  103  may be determined based on the value of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  closest to the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ). As a result, both the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  on the front surface  101   a  and the film thickness d 3  of the second film  103  on the back surface  101   b  can be accurately measured by one measurement operation. The film thickness identifying step S 13  or the film thickness calculation unit  30 A of the present embodiment determines the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  and the film thickness d 3  of the second film  103 , but may determine only the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102 . 
     As performed in the present embodiment, the value of the film thickness of the second film  103  may be obtained by calculation based on a value of the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) for the value of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  closest to the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ). As a result, the value of the film thickness of the second film  103  can be suitably obtained. 
     In the present embodiment, the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ) and the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  are directly fitted to each other. However, for example, each of the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ) and the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  may be Fourier transformed, and the frequency distribution of the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ) and the frequency distribution of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  may be fitted to each other. 
     First Modification 
     The first embodiment has exemplified the case in which each of the first and second films  102  and  103  consists of one layer. However, when either one or both of the first and second films  102  and  103  includes or each include a plurality of layers, the layer thickness of each of the layers can also be obtained. A first modification of the present invention uses a theoretical spectral reflectance value that takes into account the reflectance (first front surface reflectance) on the side of the front surface  101   a  that depends on the refractive indices and the layer thicknesses of the layers included in the first film  102  and the reflectance (back surface reflectance) on the side of the back surface  101   b  that depends on the refractive indices and the layer thicknesses of the layers included in the second film  103 . 
       FIG. 10  is a diagram showing definitions of parameters in the present modification, and illustrates a case in which the first film  102  consists of three layers and the second film  103  consists of two layers. As shown in  FIG. 10 , in the present modification, k 0  denotes the extinction coefficient of the periphery (air) of the measurement object  100 ; k 11  to k 13  denote the extinction coefficients of first to third layers  102   a  to  102   c , respectively, of the first film  102 ; k 2  denotes the extinction coefficient of the base material  101  (where k 2 ≧0); and k 31  and k 32  denote the extinction coefficients of first and second layers  103   a  and  103   b , respectively, of the second film  103 . Also, n 0  denotes the refractive index of the periphery (air) of the measurement object  100 ; n 11  to n 13  denote the refractive indices of the first to third layers  102   a  to  102   c , respectively, of the first film  102 ; n 2  denotes the refractive index of the base material  101 ; and n 31  and n 32  denote the refractive indices of the first and second layers  103   a  and  103   b , respectively, of the second film  103 . Also, d 11  to d 13  denote the layer thicknesses of the first to third layers  102   a  to  102   c , respectively, of the first film  102 ; d 2  denotes the thickness of the base material  101 ; and d 31  and d 32  denote the layer thicknesses of the first and second layers  103   a  and  103   b , respectively, of the second film  103 . The definitions of the front surface reflectance values R 012 (λ), R 210 (λ), and R 230 (λ), and the transmissivity values T 012 (λ) and T 210 (λ) are the same as those of the first embodiment. 
     In this case, the first front surface reflectance R 012 (λ), the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), and the transmissivity T 210 (λ) through the surface of the first film  102  are expressed as functions of the layer thicknesses d 13 , d 12 , and d 13  of the layers of the first film  102  by rewriting Expressions (4) to (6) given above, Expressions (7) to (9) given above, Expressions (10) to (12) given above, and Expressions (13) to (15) given above, respectively. Also, the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) is expressed as a function of the layer thicknesses d 31  and d 32  of the layers of the second film  103  by rewriting Expressions (16) to (18) given above. Accordingly, in the present modification, in the same manner as in the case in which each of the first and second films  102  and  103  consists of one layer, the value of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  closest to the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ) is obtained at step S 133 , and then at step S 134 , the values of the layer thicknesses d 11  to d 13  are changed to search for the theoretical reflectance R theory012 (λ) the theoretical reflectance R theory210 (λ), the theoretical transmissivity T theory012 (λ), and the theoretical transmissivity T theory210 (λ) that fit to the first front surface reflectance R 012 (λ), the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), and the transmissivity T 210 (λ) through the surface of the first film  102  (that is, the surface of the first layer  102   a ) for the obtained value of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory . Then, the film thickness calculation unit  30 A outputs the values of the layer thicknesses d 11  to d 13  obtained when the fitting is completed as the layer thicknesses of the first to third layers  102   a  to  102   c , respectively. Also, the film thickness calculation unit  30 A changes the values of the layer thicknesses d 31  and d 32  to search for the theoretical reflectance R theory230 (λ) that fits to the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) for the obtained value of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory . The film thickness calculation unit  30 A then outputs the values of the layer thicknesses d 31  and d 32  obtained when the fitting is completed as the layer thicknesses of the first and second layers  103   a  and  103   b , respectively. 
     When each of the first and second films  102  and  103  includes a plurality of layers, the first front surface reflectance R 012 (λ), the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), the transmissivity T 210 (λ) through the surface of the first film  102 , and the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) change with the layer thicknesses of the layers, and the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  changes accordingly. Hence, when each of the first and second films  102  and  103  includes a plurality of layers as in the case of the present modification, the layer thicknesses d 11  to d 13 , d 31 , and d 32  can also be accurately obtained based on the values of the first front surface reflectance R 012 (λ), the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), the transmissivity T 210 (λ) through the surface of the first film  102 , and the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) for the value of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  closest to the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ). In the same manner as in the case of the first embodiment, the target of the search by changing the layer thicknesses d 11  to d 13  only needs to be at least one of the first front surface reflectance R 012 (λ), the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ) the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), and the transmissivity T 210 (λ) through the surface of the first film  102  for the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory . When each of the first and second films  102  and  103  includes a plurality of layers, for example, a plurality of values of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  may be prepared by changing the layer thicknesses d 11  to d 13 , d 31 , and d 32  so as to change the first front surface reflectance R 012 (λ), the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), the transmissivity T 210 (λ) through the surface of the first film  102 , and the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ), and thicknesses of the layers for the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  fitting to the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ) may be determined as the layer thicknesses d 11  to d 13 , d 31 , and d 32 . 
     Second Embodiment 
       FIG. 11  is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a film thickness measurement device  1 B according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The film thickness measurement device  1 B is a device for measuring the film thickness of the measurement object  100  shown in  FIG. 1 . As shown in  FIG. 11 , the film thickness measurement device  1 B includes the light emission unit  10 , a light detection unit  20 B, a film thickness calculation unit  30 B, the control unit  40 , the display unit  50 , and the input device  60 . The configurations of the light emission unit  10 , the control unit  40 , the display unit  50 , and the input device  60  are the same as those of the first embodiment. The measurement object  100  may be in the state of being conveyed by the rollers  110  as shown in  FIG. 11 , or may be stationary. 
     The light detection unit  20 B detects the wavelength-dependent intensity (spectrum) of transmitted light L 3  on the back surface  101   b  side of the measurement object  100 . The light detection unit  20 B includes a light incident part  21   b , a light guiding member  22   b , and a spectroscopic detection unit  23   b . The transmitted light L 3  from the measurement object  100  enters the light incident part  21   b . The light incident part  21   b  is placed in a position facing the second film  103  of the measurement object  100 , that is, in a position facing the back surface  101   b  of the base material  101 . The light guiding member  22   b  is optically coupled at one end thereof with the light incident part  21   b , and guides the transmitted light L 3  incident to the light incident part  21   b . The spectroscopic detection unit  23   b  is optically coupled with the other end of the light guiding member  22   b . The spectroscopic detection unit  23   b  spectrally separates the transmitted light L 3  guided by the light guiding member  22   b  into wavelength components, and detects the wavelength-dependent intensity of the spectrally separated light. The light guiding member  22   b  and the spectroscopic detection unit  23   b  can have the same configurations as those of, for example, the light guiding member  22   a  and the spectroscopic detection unit  23   a  of the first embodiment. The spectroscopic detection unit  23   b  outputs the detected light intensity as an electric signal. 
     The film thickness calculation unit  30 B obtains the film thicknesses of the first and second films  102  and  103  based on the detection result in the light detection unit  20 B, In other words, the film thickness calculation unit  30 B obtains the film thicknesses of the first and second films  102  and  103  by comparing measured spectral transmissivity that is wavelength-dependent transmissivity obtained based on the detection result in the light detection unit  20 B with theoretical spectral transmissivity that is wavelength-dependent theoretical transmissivity, and by fitting the measured and theoretical transmissivity values to each other. 
     The present embodiment uses a theoretical spectral transmissivity value that takes into account the transmissivity (front surface transmissivity) and the reflectance (front surface reflectance) on the side of the front surface  101   a  that depends on the refractive index and the film thickness of the first film  102 , and that also takes into account the transmissivity (back surface transmissivity) and the reflectance (back surface reflectance) on the side of the back surface  101   b  that depend on the refractive index and the film thickness of the second film  103 . Expression (19) is an expression representing theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  of the present embodiment. The symbol λ represents the wavelength. The definitions of parameters in Expression (19) and expressions for calculating A 2  and R 210 (λ) are the same as those of the first embodiment. 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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       FIG. 12  is a flowchart showing the operation and the film thickness measurement method of the film thickness measurement device  1 B according to the present embodiment. As shown in  FIG. 12 , the light emission unit  10  first emits the incoherent light L 1 , such as white light, onto the front surface  101   a  side of the measurement object  100  (light emitting step S 31 ). Then, the light detection unit  20 B spectrally separates the transmitted light L 3  on the back surface  101   b  side of the measurement object  100  into the wavelength components, and detects the intensity of each of the wavelength components (light detecting step S 32 ). 
     Subsequently, the film thickness calculation unit  30 B obtains the film thicknesses of the first and second films  102  and  103  (film thickness identifying step S 33 ). At this film thickness identifying step S 33 , the film thickness calculation unit  30 B first calculates the measured spectral transmissivity based on the detection signals from the light detection unit  20 B (step S 331 ). For this purpose, the film thickness calculation unit  30 B first obtains a transmitted spectrum S′ sig (λ) from the wavelength-dependent intensity of the transmitted light L 3 . The film thickness calculation unit  30 B then calculates a ratio between a reference transmitted spectrum S′ ref (λ) obtained in advance using a reference measurement object and the transmitted spectrum S′ sig (λ), as shown in Expression (20). This ratio is measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ). 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     The film thickness calculation unit  30 B subsequently calculates the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  (step S 332 ). First, the operator enters the extinction coefficient k 2 , the refractive index n 2 , and the thickness d 2  of the base material  101 ; the extinction coefficient k 1  and the refractive index n 1  of the first film  102 ; and the extinction coefficient k 3  and the refractive index n 3  of the second film  103 . The film thickness calculation unit  30 B changes each of the values of the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), the front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), the back surface transmissivity T 230 (λ), and the reflectance R 230 (λ) that appear in Expression (20), and obtains a plurality of values of the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  including a combination of a plurality of values of the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ) and the front surface reflectance R 210 (λ) and a plurality of values of the back surface transmissivity T 230 (λ) and the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ). 
     The film thickness calculation unit  30 B subsequently compares the values of the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  with the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ), and obtains the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  closest (most fitted) to the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ) (step S 333 ). For example, the least squares method is used at this step S 333 . Specifically, the film thickness calculation unit  30 B obtains the value of the square of the difference between the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ) and the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  for each of the values of the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory , and selects the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  that minimizes the value of the square. 
     The film thickness calculation unit  30 B subsequently calculates the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  based on the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  closest (most fitted) to the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ) (step S 334 ). As shown in Expressions (21) to (23) given below, the theoretical front surface transmissivity T theory012 (λ) is a function of the film thickness d 1 . In Expressions (21) to (23), t 01  denotes the amplitude transmission coefficient on the interface between air and the first film  102 , and t 12  denotes the amplitude transmission coefficient on the interface between the first film  102  and the base material  101 , where N 1 =n 1 −ik 1 . 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     Accordingly, the film thickness calculation unit  30 B uses Expressions (21) to (23) and (24) to (26) to calculate values of the film thickness d 1  based on the front surface transmissivity T theory012 (λ) and the front surface reflectance R theory210 (λ) for the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  closest (most fitted) to the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ), and outputs the mean value of the calculated values as the film thickness of the first film  102  of the measurement object  100 . 
     The film thickness calculation unit  30 B also calculates the film thickness d 3  of the second film  103  based on the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  closest (most fitted) to the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ) (step S 335 ). Theoretical back surface transmissivity T theory230 (λ) is a function of the film thickness d 3 , as shown in Expressions (27) to (29) given below. In Expressions (27) to (29), t 23  denotes the amplitude transmission coefficient on the interface between the base material  101  and the second film  103 , and t 30  denotes the amplitude transmission coefficient on the interface between the second film  103  and air, where N 3 =n 3 −ik 3 . 
     
       
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
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     Accordingly, the film thickness calculation unit  30 B uses Expressions (27) to (29) and (30) to (32) to calculate values of the film thickness d 3  based on the back surface transmissivity T theory230 (λ) and the back surface reflectance R theory230 (λ) for the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  closest (most fitted) to the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ), and outputs the mean value of the calculated values as the film thickness of the second film  103  of the measurement object  100 . 
     As described above, at step S 33  of the present embodiment, the film thickness calculation unit  30 B obtains the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  and the film thickness d 3  of the second film  103  by comparing the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ) obtained based on the detection result at light detecting step S 32  with the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  that takes into account the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ) and the front surface reflectance R 210 (λ) on the side of the front surface  101   a , and that also takes into account the back surface transmissivity T 230 (λ) and the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) on the side of the back surface  101   b . The process at step S 334  for calculating the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  and the process at step S 335  for calculating the film thickness d 3  of the second film  103  can be performed in any order. The process at step S 335  may be performed first, or the processes at steps S 334  and S 335  may be performed in parallel. 
     In the present embodiment, the example has been shown in which the values of the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  are calculated in advance, and the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ) is tried to be fitted to each of the values of the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory . However, the fitting between the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  and the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ) is not limited to such a form of fitting. For example, in the same manner as the method shown in  FIG. 8 , the fitting may be performed in the following manner. Specifically, a value of the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  is calculated that is constituted by a combination of a value of the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), a value of the front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), a value of the back surface transmissivity T 230 (λ) and a value of the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ). This value of the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  is tried to be fitted to the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ). If the fitting is not successful (the square of the difference exceeds a threshold), the combination of the values of the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), the front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), the back surface transmissivity T 230 (λ), and the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) is changed, and the changed value of the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  is tried again to be fitted to the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ). By repeating the processing described above, a value of the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  among a plurality of values of the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  can be obtained that fits to the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ). 
     In the present embodiment, the example has been shown in which the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  and the film thickness d 3  of the second film  103  are obtained from the value of the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), the value of the front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), the value of the back surface transmissivity T 230 (λ), and the value of the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) for the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  closest to the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ). However, the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  may be prepared by changing the value of the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  in Expressions (23) and (26) and the value of the film thickness d 3  of the second film  103  in Expressions (29) and (32). Specifically, for example, in the same manner as the method shown in  FIG. 9  of the first embodiment, first, a plurality of values of the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  and a plurality of values of the film thickness d 3  of the second film  103  may be set; then, for the values of the film thickness d 1  and the film thickness d 3  thus set, a plurality of values of the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), a plurality of values of the front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), a plurality of values of the back surface transmissivity T 230 (λ), and a plurality of values of the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) may be calculated; and a plurality of values of the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  may be calculated that correspond to the values of the first front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), the values of the second front surface reflectance R 210 (λ) the values of the back surface transmissivity T 230 (λ), and the values of the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) that have been calculated. Alternatively, at step S 139  for changing the reflectance and the transmissivity shown in  FIG. 7 , each value of the reflectance and the transmissivity may be changed by changing the value of the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  and the value of the film thickness d 3  of the second film  103 . In these cases, the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  corresponding to a value of the film thickness d 1  and a value of the film thickness d 3  can be compared with the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ), so that the value of the film thickness d 1  and the value of the film thickness d 3  can be determined by obtaining the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  closet to the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ) without performing the process at step S 134  for calculating the film thickness d 1  of the front surface film and the process at step S 135  for calculating the film thickness d 3  of the back surface film. 
     The following describes advantageous effects obtained by the film thickness measurement device  1 B and the film thickness measurement method according to the present embodiment described above. At the film thickness identifying step S 33  in the present embodiment, the film thickness calculation unit  30 B compares (fits) the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ) with the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  that takes into account the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ) and the front surface reflectance R 210 (λ) on the side of the front surface  101   a , and that also takes into account the back surface transmissivity T 230 (λ) and the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) on the side of the back surface  101   b . The film thickness calculation unit  30 B then determines the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  based on a value of the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  closest to the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ) among the values of the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  obtained by changing the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ) and the front surface reflectance R 210 (λ) on the side of the front surface  101   a , and also changing the back surface transmissivity T 230 (λ) and the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) on the side of the back surface  101   b . As a result, the influence of second film  103  on the side of the back surface  101   b  can be reflected in the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory , so that the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  on the front surface  101   a  can be accurately measured by taking into account the influence of the thickness and the refractive index of the second film  103  formed on the back surface  101   b.    
     As performed in the present embodiment, the film thickness d 3  of the second film.  103  may be determined based on the value of the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  closest to the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ). As a result, both the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  on the front surface  101   a  and the film thickness d 3  of the second film  103  on the back surface  101   b  can be accurately measured by one measurement operation. In this case, the film thickness d 3  of the second film  103  may be calculated based on the values of the back surface transmissivity T 230 (λ) and the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) for the value of the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  closest to the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ). The film thickness identifying step S 33  or the film thickness calculation unit  30 B of the present embodiment calculates the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102  and the film thickness d 3  of the second film  103 , but may calculate only the film thickness d 1  of the first film  102 . 
     In the present embodiment, the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ) and the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  are directly fitted to each other. However, for example, each of the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ) and the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  may be Fourier transformed, and the frequency distribution of the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ) and the frequency distribution of the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  may be fitted to each other. 
     Second Modification 
     The second embodiment has exemplified the case in which each of the first and second films  102  and  103  consists of one layer. However, when either one or both of the first and second films  102  and  103  includes or include each a plurality of layers, the layer thickness of each of the layers can also be obtained. A second modification of the present invention uses a theoretical spectral transmissivity value that takes into account the transmissivity (front surface transmissivity) and the reflectance (front surface reflectance) on the side of the front surface  101   a  that depend on the refractive indices and the layer thicknesses of the layers included in the first film  102 , and that also takes into account the transmissivity (back surface transmissivity) and the reflectance (back surface reflectance) on the side of the back surface  101   b  that depend on the refractive indices and the layer thicknesses of the layers included in the second film  103 . 
     Consider the configuration shown in  FIG. 10  for the first embodiment. In this case, the theoretical front surface transmissivity T theory012 (λ) and the theoretical front surface reflectance R theory210 (λ) are expressed as functions of the layer thicknesses d 11 , d 12 , and d 13  of the layers of the first film  102  by rewriting Expressions (21) to (26) given above. Also, the theoretical back surface transmissivity T theory230 (λ) and the theoretical back surface reflectance R theory230 (λ) are expressed as functions of the layer thicknesses d 31  and d 32  of the layers of the second film  103  by rewriting Expressions (27) to (32) given above. Accordingly, in the present modification, in the same manner as in the case in which each of the first and second films  102  and  103  consists of one layer, the value of the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  closest to the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ) is obtained at step S 333 , and then at step S 334 , the values of the layer thicknesses d 11  to d 13  are changed to perform the fitting. Then, values of each of the layer thicknesses d 11  to d 13  when the transmissivity T theory012 (λ) and the reflectance R theory210 (λ) are closest to the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ) and the front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), respectively, for the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  selected at step S 333  are calculated, and the mean value or the least-square-estimated value from the values thus calculated is output as each of the layer thicknesses of the first to third layers  102   a  to  102   c , respectively. At step S 335 , the values of the layer thicknesses d 31  and d 32  are changed to perform the fitting. Then, values of each of the layer thicknesses d 31  and d 32  when the back surface transmissivity T theory230 (λ) and the back surface reflectance R theory230 (λ) are closest to the back surface transmissivity T 230 (λ) and the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ), respectively, for the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  selected at step S 333  are calculated, and the mean value or the least-square-estimated value from the values thus calculated is output as each of the layer thicknesses of the first and second layers  103   a  and  103   b , respectively. 
     When each of the first and second films  102  and  103  includes a plurality of layers, the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), the front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), the back surface transmissivity T 230 (λ), and the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) change with the layer thicknesses of the layers, and the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  changes accordingly. Hence, when each of the first and second films  102  and  103  includes a plurality of layers as in the case of the present modification, the layer thicknesses d 11  to d 13 , d 31 , and d 32  can also be accurately obtained based on the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), the front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), the back surface transmissivity T 230 (λ), and the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ) for the value of the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory  closest to the measured spectral transmissivity T sig (λ). In the same manner as in the case of the first embodiment, the target of the search by changing the layer thicknesses d 11  to d 13  only needs to be at least one of the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ) and the front surface reflectance R 210 (λ) for the theoretical spectral transmissivity T theory . When each of the first and second films  102  and  103  includes a plurality of layers, for example, a plurality of values of the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  may be prepared by changing the layer thicknesses d 11  to d 13 , d 31 , and d 32  so as to change the front surface transmissivity T 012 (λ), the front surface reflectance R 210 (λ), the back surface transmissivity T 230 (λ), and the back surface reflectance R 230 (λ), and thicknesses of the layers for the theoretical spectral reflectance R theory  fitting to the measured spectral reflectance R sig (λ) may be determined as the layer thicknesses d 11  to d 13 , d 31 , and d 32 . 
     The film thickness measurement method and the film thickness measurement device according to the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described above, but may be variously modified. For example, in the embodiments described above, the theoretical spectral reflectance is obtained using Expressions (1) to (3), and the theoretical spectral transmissivity is obtained using Expression (11). However, the expressions for calculating the theoretical spectral reflectance and the theoretical spectral transmissivity are not limited to these expressions, but any expressions can be used. 
     The first film thickness measurement method and the first film thickness measurement device described above may be characterized in that the film thickness identifying step or the film thickness calculation unit obtains the values of the theoretical spectral reflectance by calculating the value of the front surface reflectance, the value of the front surface transmissivity, and the value of the back surface reflectance for the value of the film thickness of the first film and the value of the film thickness of the second film, and by changing the value of the film thickness of the first film and the value of the film thickness of the second film. As a result, the values of the theoretical spectral reflectance can be suitably obtained. 
     The first film thickness measurement method and the first film thickness measurement device described above may be characterized in that the film thickness identifying step or the film thickness calculation unit obtains the film thickness of the first film based on at least either one of the value of the front surface reflectance and the value of the front surface transmissivity for the theoretical spectral reflectance closest to the measured spectral reflectance. 
     The first film thickness measurement method and the first film thickness measurement device described above may be characterized in that the first film includes a plurality of layers, and the film thickness identifying step or the film thickness calculation unit determines the layer thickness of each of the layers of the first film based on the theoretical spectral reflectance closest to the measured spectral reflectance. The second film thickness measurement method and the second film thickness measurement device described above may be characterized in that the first film includes a plurality of layers, and the film thickness identifying step or the film thickness calculation unit determines the layer thickness of each of the layers of the first film based on the theoretical spectral transmissivity closest to the measured spectral transmissivity. 
     When the first film includes a plurality of layers, the reflectance and the transmissivity on the front surface side change with the layer thicknesses of the layers, and the theoretical spectral reflectance and the theoretical spectral transmissivity change accordingly. Hence, the layer thickness of each of the layers of the first film can be accurately obtained by comparing the values of the theoretical spectral reflectance or the theoretical spectral transmissivity obtained by changing the thickness values of the layers included in the first film with the measured spectral transmissivity or the measured spectral transmissivity. 
     The first film thickness measurement method and the first film thickness measurement device described above may be characterized in that the film thickness identifying step or the film thickness calculation unit further determines the film thickness of the second film based on the theoretical spectral reflectance closest to the measured spectral reflectance. The second film thickness measurement method and the second film thickness measurement device described above may be characterized in that the film thickness identifying step or the film thickness calculation unit further determines the film thickness of the second film based on the theoretical spectral transmissivity closest to the measured spectral transmissivity. With the methods and the devices described above, the film thicknesses of the first and second films can be accurately measured at the same time by one measurement operation. 
     The first film thickness measurement method and the first film thickness measurement device described above may be characterized in that the film thickness identifying step or the film thickness calculation unit obtains the value of the film thickness of the second film based on the value of the back surface reflectance for the theoretical spectral reflectance closest to the measured spectral reflectance. As a result, the value of the film thickness of the second film can be suitably obtained. 
     The first film thickness measurement method and the first film thickness measurement device described above may be characterized in that the second film includes a plurality of layers, and the film thickness identifying step or the film thickness calculation unit determines the layer thickness of each of the layers of the second film based on the theoretical spectral reflectance closest to the measured spectral reflectance. The second film thickness measurement method and the second film thickness measurement device described above may be characterized in that the second film includes a plurality of layers, and the film thickness identifying step or the film thickness calculation unit determines the layer thickness of each of the layers of the second film based on the theoretical spectral transmissivity closest to the measured spectral transmissivity. 
     When the second film includes a plurality of layers, the reflectance and the transmissivity on the back surface side change with the layer thicknesses of the layers, and the theoretical spectral reflectance and the theoretical spectral transmissivity change accordingly. Hence, the layer thickness of each of the layers of the second film can be accurately obtained by comparing the values of the theoretical spectral reflectance or the theoretical spectral transmissivity obtained by changing the thickness values of the layers included in the second film with the measured spectral transmissivity or the measured spectral transmissivity. 
     REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 
       1 A,  1 B Film thickness measurement device,  10  Light emission unit,  11  Light source,  12  Light guiding member,  13  Light emitting part,  20 A,  20 B Light detection unit,  21   a ,  21   b  Light incident part,  22   a ;  22   b  Light guiding member,  23   a ,  23   b  Spectroscopic detection unit,  30 A,  30 B Film thickness calculation unit,  40  Control unit,  50  Display unit,  60  Input device,  100  Measurement object,  101  Base material,  101   a  Front surface,  101   b  Back surface,  102  First film,  103  Second film,  110  Roller, L 1  Emitted light, L 2  Reflected light, L 3  Transmitted light.