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Newview 9000 3D Optical Surface Profiler
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The Zygo NewView 9000 is a 3D optical surface profiler developed by ZYGO. The NewView 9000 uses Coherence Scanning Interferometry (CSI) technology for non-contact optical surface profiling. The NewView 9000 achieves sub-nanometer precision at all magnifications.[1]
What it is
How it works
General reference — not yet source-verifiedThree-dimensional optical surface profilers of this class operate on the principle of white-light interferometry, also known as coherence scanning interferometry. A broadband light source is split into a reference beam and a measurement beam that reflects off the sample surface.
The measurement is non-contact and does not damage the surface. The technique is capable of measuring roughness, step heights, and surface form over areas ranging from sub-millimeter to several millimeters.
Where it fits in the process flow
General reference — not yet source-verifiedIn semiconductor fabrication, such profilers are used for characterizing wafer surface quality, CMP (chemical-mechanical planarization) pad condition, and the topography of microstructures. The instrument provides feedback to upstream polishing or deposition processes.
Applications
General reference — not yet source-verifiedAdditional applications include measurement of thin-film thickness, MEMS device topography, and bearing surface quality. The instrument is common in research laboratories and manufacturing quality assurance for industries requiring nanometer-scale surface characterization.
What do the numbers mean?
Optics & imaging2
Control & software1
Configuration & options9
- Measurement Capabilities
- Smooth, rough, flat, sloped, and stepped surfaces; flatness, roughness, waviness, thin films, step heights[1]
- Sample Staging
- Flexible configurations from fully manual to fully automated with encoded travel[1]
- Vibration Robustness
- SureScan technology and built-in isolation system for reliable metrology in vibration-prone environments[1]
- Installation Configurations
- Benchtop or production-style installations with optional stand and workstation; open work area[1]
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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Newview 9000 3D Optical Surface Profiler are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Newview 9000 3D Optical Surface Profiler are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the Newview 9000 3D Optical Surface Profiler are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Newview 9000 3D Optical Surface Profiler are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the Newview 9000 3D Optical Surface Profiler is not on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (2)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]avantierinc.com — avantierinc.comavantierinc.com
- [2]Inventory photo
Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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