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A fully clear opening requires the higher clearing threshold, not merely the onset of thinning. At

τ = 20 s

I_{clear} = \frac{D _{100}}{τ} = \frac{50}{20} = 2.5 mW c m^{- 2} .

(1)

The intensity curve crosses this level at about

x = 0.25

and

3.75 μ m

. Therefore the clear opening is approximately

w ≃ 3.75 - 0.25 = 3.5 μ m .

(2)

The longer exposure widens the opening because even the relatively dim image tails now accumulate enough exposure dose to clear the positive photoresist. The edge readings are approximate; interpolating a plotted curve does not support nanometre precision.

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