Efficient Bayesian inversion for shape reconstruction of lithography masks

Background: Scatterometry is a fast, indirect and non-destructive optical method for quality control in the production of lithography masks. To solve the inverse problem in compliance with the upcoming need for improved accuracy, a computationally expensive forward model has to be defined which maps geometry parameters to diffracted light intensities. Aim: To quantify the uncertainties in the reconstruction of the geometry parameters, a fast to evaluate surrogate for the forward model has to be introduced. Approach: We use a non-intrusive polynomial chaos based approximation of the forward model which increases speed and thus enables the exploration of the posterior through direct Bayesian inference. Additionally, this surrogate allows for a global sensitivity analysis at no additional computational overhead. Results: This approach yields information about the complete distribution of the geometry parameters of a silicon line grating, which in return allows to quantify the reconstruction uncertainties in the form of means, variances and higher order moments of the parameters. Conclusion: The use of a polynomial chaos surrogate allows to quantify both parameter influences and reconstruction uncertainties. This approach is easy to use since no adaptation of the expensive forward model is required.

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