This disclosure relates to the technical field of light-emitting element manufacturing, and in particular, to an apparatus and method for bonding detection, and an apparatus and method for thickness and uniformity detection.
At present, during mass transfer, for adjusting a distance between light-emitting elements on a growth substrate, improving a utilization efficiency of the light-emitting elements, or other requirements, the light-emitting elements formed on the growth substrate need to be transferred onto a transient substrate by a series of methods. Generally, an adhesive layer is formed on the transient substrate, and then the light-emitting elements are bonded with and fixed onto the adhesive layer on the transient substrate, so that the light-emitting elements are transferred onto the transient substrate from the growth substrate.
However, at present, after the growth substrate is bonded with the transient substrate, it is difficult to determine a uniformity of a thickness of the adhesive layer due to covering of the growth substrate and the transient substrate respectively on two sides of the adhesive layer. As a result, a bonding effect is unable to be determined.
Therefore, how to easily determine the uniformity of the thickness of the adhesive layer has become an urgent problem to-be-solved.
In a first aspect, a method for bonding detection is provided. The method for bonding detection is applicable to detect bonding of a growth substrate and a transient substrate, and a light-emitting element on the growth substrate is connected with an adhesive layer on the transient substrate. The method for bonding detection includes the following. A liquid crystal component is disposed on one side of the growth substrate away from the light-emitting element. A first electrode layer is disposed on one side of the liquid crystal component away from the growth substrate, and a first polarizer is disposed on one side of the first electrode layer away from the liquid crystal component. A second electrode layer is disposed on one side of the transient substrate away from the adhesive layer, and a second polarizer is disposed on one side of the second electrode layer away from the transient substrate, where the second polarizer has a polarization direction orthogonal to the first polarizer. The first polarizer is irradiated with a uniform light, where the light is exited in the polarization direction of the second polarizer. The first electrode layer and the second electrode layer are electrified to deflect a liquid crystal of the liquid crystal component. The light exited from one side of the second polarizer is received to detect a thickness and a uniformity of the adhesive layer.
In a second aspect, an apparatus for bonding detection is further provided. The apparatus for bonding detection is applicable to detect bonding of a growth substrate and a transient substrate, and a light-emitting element on the growth substrate is connected with an adhesive layer on the transient substrate. The apparatus for bonding detection includes a liquid crystal component, a first electrode layer, a first polarizer, a second electrode layer, and a second polarizer. The liquid crystal component is disposed on one side of the growth substrate away from the light-emitting element. The first electrode layer is disposed on one side of the liquid crystal component away from the growth substrate, and the first polarizer is disposed on one side of the first electrode layer away from the liquid crystal component. The second electrode layer is disposed on one side of the transient substrate away from the adhesive layer, and the second polarizer is disposed on one side of the second electrode layer away from the transient substrate, where the second polarizer has a polarization direction orthogonal to the first polarizer. The apparatus for bonding detection further includes a light source, a power supply, and a light detector. The light source is configured to irradiate the first polarizer with a uniform light, where the light is exited in the polarization direction of the second polarizer. The power supply is configured to electrify the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer to deflect a liquid crystal of the liquid crystal component. The light detector is configured to receive the light exited from one side of the second polarizer to detect a thickness and a uniformity of the adhesive layer.
In a third aspect, a method for thickness and uniformity detection is further provided. The method for thickness and uniformity detection includes the following. A liquid crystal component is disposed on one side of a portion which is to be detected. A first electrode layer is disposed on one side of the liquid crystal component away from the portion, and a first polarizer is disposed on one side of the first electrode layer away from the liquid crystal component. A second electrode layer is disposed on one side of the portion away from the liquid crystal component, and a second polarizer is disposed on one side of the second electrode layer away from the portion, where the second polarizer has a polarization direction orthogonal to the first polarizer. The first polarizer is irradiated with a uniform light, where the light is exited in the polarization direction of the second polarizer. The first electrode layer and the second electrode layer are electrified to deflect a liquid crystal of the liquid crystal component. The light exited from one side of the second polarizer is received to detect a thickness and a uniformity of the portion.
In order to describe technical solutions of implementations of the disclosure more clearly, the following will give a brief introduction to accompanying drawings required for describing the implementations. Apparently, the accompanying drawings hereinafter described are merely some implementations of the disclosure. Based on these accompanying drawings, those of ordinary skill in the art can also obtain other drawings without creative effort.
Description of reference signs of the accompanying drawings: 10—growth substrate, 20—light-emitting element, 21—epitaxial structure, 22—P electrode, 23—N electrode, 30—transient substrate, 40—adhesive layer, 45—variant portion, 51—first electrode layer, 52—second electrode layer, 60—auxillary substrate, 70—liquid crystal component, 71—first alignment film, 72—second alignment film, 73—liquid crystal, 91—first polarizer, 92—second polarizer, 100—portion 100 to-be-detected.
In order to facilitate understanding of the disclosure, a detailed description will now be given with reference to relevant accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings illustrate some examples of implementations of the disclosure. However, the disclosure can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the implementations described herein. On the contrary, these implementations are provided for a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the disclosure.
Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art of the disclosure. The terms used herein in the disclosure are for the purpose of describing implementations only and are not intended to limit the disclosure.
At present, during mass transfer, for adjusting a distance between light-emitting elements on a growth substrate, improving a utilization efficiency of the light-emitting elements, or other requirements, the light-emitting elements formed on the growth substrate need to be transferred onto a transient substrate by a series of methods. Generally, an adhesive layer is formed on the transient substrate, and then the light-emitting elements are bonded with and fixed onto the adhesive layer on the transient substrate, so that the light-emitting elements are transferred onto the transient substrate from the growth substrate.
However, at present, after the growth substrate is bonded with the transient substrate, it is difficult to determine a uniformity of a thickness of the adhesive layer due to covering of the growth substrate and the transient substrate respectively on two sides of the adhesive layer. As a result, a bonding effect is unable to be determined.
Therefore, how to easily determine the uniformity of the thickness of the adhesive layer has become an urgent problem to-be-solved.
Based on the above, a solution capable of solving the above technical problem is provided in the disclosure, which will be explained in details in the following implementations.
A method for bonding detection is provided. The method for bonding detection is applicable to detect bonding of a growth substrate and a transient substrate, and a light-emitting element on the growth substrate is connected with an adhesive layer on the transient substrate. The method for bonding detection includes the following. A liquid crystal component is disposed on one side of the growth substrate away from the light-emitting element. A first electrode layer is disposed on one side of the liquid crystal component away from the growth substrate, and a first polarizer is disposed on one side of the first electrode layer away from the liquid crystal component. A second electrode layer is disposed on one side of the transient substrate away from the adhesive layer, and a second polarizer is disposed on one side of the second electrode layer away from the transient substrate, where the second polarizer has a polarization direction orthogonal to the first polarizer. The first polarizer is irradiated with a uniform light, where the light is exited in the polarization direction of the second polarizer. The first electrode layer and the second electrode layer are electrified to deflect a liquid crystal of the liquid crystal component. The light exited from one side of the second polarizer is received to detect a thickness and a uniformity of the adhesive layer.
According to the method for bonding detection of the disclosure, structures of the liquid crystal component, the first electrode layer, the second electrode layer, the first polarizer, and the second polarizer are provided. By electrifying the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, a polarized light passing through the first polarizer is exited from the second polarizer under action of deflection of the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal component. Since a voltage distribution is affected by structures between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, different deflection of the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal component may occur, and thus the light exited has different transmittances and different light intensities. When the adhesive layer has a uniform film thickness, the light exited has regular light intensities; conversely, when the adhesive layer has a non-uniform film thickness, the light exited has a sudden-change light intensity(s) besides regular light intensities. It should be noted that, the “sudden-change light intensity” of the disclosure refers to a light intensity that changes not following the whole light-intensity distribution rule. Based on this, a uniformity of the film thickness of the adhesive layer can be determined, and a location where the film thickness of the adhesive layer is not uniform can be positioned. The method for bonding detection is simple in design idea and easy to operate, and can be used to determine an effect of the bonding between the growth substrate and the transient substrate.
In an implementation, the method for bonding detection further includes disposing the first electrode layer and the first polarizer on two opposite surfaces of an auxiliary substrate. The auxiliary substrate is provided to provide a good support, which can increase a structural intensity, so that the first electrode layer, the first polarizer, and the liquid crystal component have sufficient stability and reliability.
In an implementation, the liquid crystal component includes a first alignment film, a second alignment film, and the liquid crystal, where the first alignment film is connected with the first electrode layer, the second alignment film is connected with the growth substrate, and the liquid crystal is disposed between the first alignment film and the second alignment film. Structures of the first alignment film, the second alignment film, and the liquid crystal are provided, so that a polarization direction of the polarized light can be adjusted, to select and filter a light passing through the liquid crystal component, which will not affect passing of normal lights while avoiding interference of external stray lights.
In an implementation, the liquid crystal has a thickness ranging from 2 μm to 4 μm. Such thickness of the liquid crystal is set, which can satisfy requirements for light selection and filtering of the liquid crystal component.
In an implementation, the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer electrified have opposite electrical polarities.
In an implementation, the method for bonding detection further includes the following. A database of a correspondence between thicknesses of the adhesive layer and light-exiting intensities is established by measuring a light-exiting intensity when the adhesive layer has a preset thickness. The thickness of the adhesive layer is detected as follows. A light-exiting intensity of the light exited is measured. Searched for the thickness of the adhesive layer in the database according to the light-exiting intensity of the light exited.
In an implementation, the uniformity of the adhesive layer is detected as follows. The light exited is measured to obtain a whole light-intensity distribution. Search for a sudden-change light intensity in the whole light-intensity distribution. The uniformity of the adhesive layer is determined based on the sudden-change light intensity searched.
Based on the same inventive concept, the disclosure further provides a method for mass transfer. The method for mass transfer includes the above method for bonding detection.
According to the method for bonding detection of the disclosure, by electrifying the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, a polarized light passing through the first polarizer is exited from the second polarizer under action of deflection of the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal component. Since a voltage distribution is affected by structures between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, different deflection of the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal component may occur, and thus the light exited has different transmittances and different light intensities. When the adhesive layer has a uniform film thickness, the light exited has regular light intensities; conversely, when the adhesive layer has a non-uniform film thickness, the light exited has a sudden-change light intensity(s) besides regular light intensities. Based on this, a uniformity of the film thickness of the adhesive layer can be determined, and a location where the film thickness of the adhesive layer is not uniform can be positioned. The method for bonding detection is simple in design idea and easy to operate, and can be used to determine an effect of the bonding between the growth substrate and the transient substrate.
Based on the same inventive concept, the disclosure further provides an apparatus for bonding detection. The apparatus for bonding detection is applicable to detect bonding of a growth substrate and a transient substrate, and a light-emitting element on the growth substrate is connected with an adhesive layer on the transient substrate. The apparatus for bonding detection includes a liquid crystal component, a first electrode layer, a first polarizer, a second electrode layer, and a second polarizer. The liquid crystal component is disposed on one side of the growth substrate away from the light-emitting element. The first electrode layer is disposed on one side of the liquid crystal component away from the growth substrate, and the first polarizer is disposed on one side of the first electrode layer away from the liquid crystal component. The second electrode layer is disposed on one side of the transient substrate away from the adhesive layer, and the second polarizer is disposed on one side of the second electrode layer away from the transient substrate, where the second polarizer has a polarization direction orthogonal to the first polarizer. The apparatus for bonding detection further includes a light source, a power supply, and a light detector. The light source is configured to irradiate the first polarizer with a uniform light, where the light is exited in the polarization direction of the second polarizer. The power supply is configured to electrify the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer to deflect a liquid crystal of the liquid crystal component. The light detector is configured to receive the light exited from one side of the second polarizer to detect a thickness and a uniformity of the adhesive layer.
By electrifying the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, a polarized light passing through the first polarizer is exited from the second polarizer under action of deflection of the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal component. Since a voltage distribution is affected by structures between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, different deflection of the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal component may occur, and thus the light exited has different transmittances and different light intensities. When the adhesive layer has a uniform film thickness, the light exited has regular light intensities; conversely, when the adhesive layer has a non-uniform film thickness, the light exited has a sudden-change light intensity(s) besides regular light intensities. Based on this, a uniformity of the film thickness of the adhesive layer can be determined, and a location where the film thickness of the adhesive layer is not uniform can be positioned. The method for bonding detection is simple in design idea and easy to operate, and can be used to determine an effect of the bonding between the growth substrate and the transient substrate.
In an implementation, the apparatus for bonding detection further includes an auxiliary substrate, where the first electrode layer and the first polarizer are disposed on two opposite surfaces of the auxiliary substrate. The auxiliary substrate is provided to provide a good support, which can increase a structural intensity, so that the first electrode layer, the first polarizer, and the liquid crystal component have sufficient stability and reliability.
In an implementation, the liquid crystal component includes a first alignment film, a second alignment film, and the liquid crystal, where the first alignment film is connected with the first electrode layer, the second alignment film is connected with the growth substrate, and the liquid crystal is disposed between the first alignment film and the second alignment film. Structures of the first alignment film, the second alignment film, and the liquid crystal are provided, so that a polarization direction of the polarized light can be adjusted, to select and filter a light passing through the liquid crystal component, which will not affect passing of normal lights while avoiding interference of external stray lights.
In an implementation, the liquid crystal has a thickness ranging from 2 μm to 4 μm. Such thickness of the liquid crystal is set, which can satisfy requirements for light selection and filtering of the liquid crystal component.
In an implementation, the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer electrified by the power supply have opposite electrical polarities.
In an implementation, the light detector is further configured to: measure a light-exiting intensity of the light exited, establish a database of a correspondence between thicknesses of the adhesive layer and light-exiting intensities by measuring a light-exiting intensity when the adhesive layer has a preset thickness, and search for the thickness of the adhesive layer in the database according to the light-exiting intensity of the light exited measured by the light detector.
In an implementation, the light detector is further configured to: measure the light exited to obtain a whole light-intensity distribution; search for a sudden-change light intensity in the whole light-intensity distribution; and determine the uniformity of the adhesive layer based on the sudden-change light intensity searched.
Based on the same inventive concept, the disclosure further provides a method for thickness and uniformity detection. The method for thickness and uniformity detection includes the following. A liquid crystal component is disposed on one side of a portion which is to be detected. A first electrode layer is disposed on one side of the liquid crystal component away from the portion, and a first polarizer is disposed on one side of the first electrode layer away from the liquid crystal component. A second electrode layer is disposed on one side of the portion away from the liquid crystal component, and a second polarizer is disposed on one side of the second electrode layer away from the portion, where the second polarizer has a polarization direction orthogonal to the first polarizer. The first polarizer is irradiated with a uniform light, where the light is exited in the polarization direction of the second polarizer. The first electrode layer and the second electrode layer are electrified to deflect a liquid crystal of the liquid crystal component. The light exited from one side of the second polarizer is received to detect a thickness and a uniformity of the portion.
In an implementation, the method for thickness and uniformity detection further includes the following. A database of a correspondence between thicknesses of the portion and light-exiting intensities is established by measuring a light-exiting intensity when the portion has a preset thickness. The thickness of the portion is detected as follows. A light-exiting intensity of the light exited is measured. Search for the thickness of the portion in the database according to the light-exiting intensity of the light exited.
In an implementation, the uniformity of the portion is detected as follows. The light exited is measured to obtain a whole light-intensity distribution. Search for a sudden-change light intensity in the whole light-intensity distribution. The uniformity of the portion is determined based on the sudden-change light intensity searched.
In an implementation, the liquid crystal has a thickness ranging from 2 μm to 4 μm.
In an implementation, the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer electrified have opposite electrical polarities.
In an implementation, the liquid crystal component comprises a first alignment film, a second alignment film, and the liquid crystal, wherein the first alignment film is connected with the first electrode layer, the second alignment film is connected with the portion, and the liquid crystal is disposed between the first alignment film and the second alignment film.
By electrifying the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, a polarized light passing through the first polarizer is exited from the second polarizer under action of deflection of the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal component. Since a voltage distribution is affected by structures between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, different deflection of the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal component may occur, and thus the light exited has different transmittances and different light intensities. When the portion to-be-detected has a uniform film thickness, the light exited has regular light intensities; conversely, when the portion to-be-detected has a non-uniform film thickness, the light exited has a sudden-change light intensity(s) besides regular light intensities. Based on this, a uniformity of the film thickness of the portion to-be-detected can be determined, and a location where the film thickness of the portion to-be-detected is not uniform can be positioned. The method for thickness and uniformity detection is simple in design idea and easy to operate.
Based on the same inventive concept, the disclosure further provides an apparatus for thickness and uniformity detection. The apparatus for thickness and uniformity detection includes a liquid crystal component, a first electrode layer, a first polarizer, a second electrode layer, and a second polarizer. The liquid crystal component is disposed on one side of a portion which is to be detected. The first electrode layer is disposed on one side of the liquid crystal component away from the portion, and the first polarizer is disposed on one side of the first electrode layer away from the liquid crystal component. The second electrode layer is disposed on one side of the portion away from the liquid crystal component, and the second polarizer is disposed on one side of the second electrode layer away from the portion, where the second polarizer has a polarization direction orthogonal to the first polarizer. The apparatus for thickness and uniformity detection further includes a light source, a power supply, and a light detector. The light source is configured to irradiate the first polarizer with a uniform light, where the light is exited in the polarization direction of the second polarizer. The power supply is configured to electrify the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer to deflect a liquid crystal of the liquid crystal component. The light detector is configured to receive the light exited from one side of the second polarizer to detect a thickness and a uniformity of the portion.
By electrifying the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, a polarized light passing through the first polarizer is exited from the second polarizer under action of deflection of the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal component. Since a voltage distribution is affected by structures between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, different deflection of the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal component may occur, and thus the light exited has different transmittances and different light intensities. When the portion to-be-detected has a uniform film thickness, the light exited has regular light intensities; conversely, when the portion to-be-detected has a non-uniform film thickness, the light exited has a sudden-change light intensity(s) besides regular light intensities. Based on this, a uniformity of the film thickness of the portion to-be-detected can be determined, and a location where the film thickness of the portion to-be-detected is not uniform can be positioned. The method for thickness and uniformity detection is simple in design idea and easy to operate.
A method for bonding detection is provided in implementations of the disclosure. Referring to
A process of mass transfer includes growth, transfer, bonding of the light-emitting element 20, etc. Referring to
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In view of the above phenomenon of the non-uniform thickness of the adhesive layer 40 during the bonding of the growth substrate 10 and the transient substrate 30, the disclosure provides a solution which can easily detect a uniformity of the thickness of the adhesive layer 40.
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At S10, a liquid crystal component 70 is disposed on one side of the growth substrate 10 away from the light-emitting element 20.
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Optionally, the liquid crystal component includes a first alignment film 71, a second alignment film 72, and the liquid crystal 73, where the first alignment film 71 is opposite to the second alignment film 72, the second alignment film 72 is connected with the growth substrate 10, and the liquid crystal 73 is disposed between the first alignment film 71 and the second alignment film 72. The first alignment film 71 and the second alignment film 72 each may be made of polyimide and are used to arrange the liquid crystal 73 in order. The first alignment film 71 and the second alignment film 72 each may be an independent structure or may be formed on a carrier such as a glass plate. The liquid crystal 73 includes multiple particles in a liquid crystal state, and deflection of the multiple particles may occur under action of a voltage to change a polarization direction of the polarized light passing through the liquid crystal 73. Structures of the first alignment film 71, the second alignment film 72, and the liquid crystal 73 are provided, so that the polarization direction of the polarized light can be adjusted, to select and filter a light passing through the liquid crystal component 70, which will not affect passing of normal lights while avoiding interference of external stray lights.
Optionally, the liquid crystal 73 has a thickness ranging from 2 μm to 4 μm. Specifically, the thickness of the liquid crystal 73 may be 2 μm, 3 μm, 4 μm, etc. Such thickness of the liquid crystal 73 is set, which can satisfy requirements for light selection and filtering of the liquid crystal component 70.
At S20, a first electrode layer 51 is disposed on one side of the liquid crystal component 70 away from the growth substrate 10, and a first polarizer 91 is disposed on one side of the first electrode layer 51 away from the liquid crystal component 70.
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Optionally, the first electrode layer 51 and the first polarizer 91 are disposed on two opposite surfaces of an auxiliary substrate 60. During manufacturing, the auxiliary substrate 60 may be provided first, the first electrode layer 51 and the first polarizer 91 are formed on the auxiliary substrate 60, and then the auxiliary substrate 60 and the first electrode layer 51 are connected with the liquid crystal component 70. The liquid crystal component 70 may be connected with the first electrode layer 51 and then connected with the growth substrate 10, or the liquid crystal component 70 may be connected with the growth substrate 10 and then connected with the first electrode layer 51. The auxiliary substrate 60 is provided to provide a good support, which can increase a structural intensity, so that the first electrode layer 51, the first polarizer 91, and the liquid crystal component 70 have sufficient stability and reliability.
At S30, a second electrode layer 52 is disposed on one side of the transient substrate 30 away from the adhesive layer 40, and a second polarizer 92 is disposed on one side of the second electrode layer 52 away from the transient substrate 30, where the second polarizer 92 has a polarization direction orthogonal to the first polarizer 91.
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At S40, the first polarizer 91 is irradiated with a uniform light, where the light is exited in a direction of the second polarizer 92.
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At S50, the first electrode layer 51 and the second electrode layer 52 are electrified to deflect a liquid crystal 73 of the liquid crystal component 70.
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Since the variant portion 45 of the adhesive layer 40 has a thickness different from the other parts of the adhesive layer 40, a resistance of the variant portion 45 is different from that of the other parts, such that a divided voltage of the variant portion 45 is different from that of the other parts, and a voltage applied to the liquid crystal 73 corresponding to the variant portion 45 is different from voltages applied to the liquid crystal 73 corresponding to the other parts. As illustrated in
At S60, the light exited from one side of the second polarizer 92 is received to detect a thickness and a uniformity of the adhesive layer 40.
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Since a voltage distributed onto the liquid crystal 73 is affected by structures between the first electrode layer 51 and the second electrode layer 52, as illustrated in
According to the method for bonding detection of the disclosure, structures of the liquid crystal component 70, the first electrode layer 51, the second electrode layer 52, the first polarizer 91, and the second polarizer 92 are provided. By electrifying the first electrode layer 51 and the second electrode layer 52, a polarized light passing through the first polarizer 91 is exited from the second polarizer 92 under action of deflection of the liquid crystal 73 of the liquid crystal component 70. Since a voltage distribution is affected by structures between the first electrode layer 51 and the second electrode layer 52, different deflection of the liquid crystal 73 of the liquid crystal component 70 may occur, and thus the light exited has different transmittances and different light intensities. When the adhesive layer 40 has a uniform film thickness, the light exited has a regular light intensity; conversely, when the adhesive layer 40 has a non-uniform film thickness, the light exited has a sudden-change light intensity(s) besides regular light intensities. Based on this, a uniformity of the film thickness of the adhesive layer 40 can be determined, and a location where the film thickness of the adhesive layer 40 is not uniform can be positioned. The method for bonding detection is simple in design idea and easy to operate, and can be used to determine an effect of the bonding between the growth substrate 10 and the transient substrate 30.
In an implementation, the method for bonding detection further includes the following. Uniformity detection is performed on the light exited, and a light-exiting intensity of the light exited is measured. A database of a correspondence between thicknesses of the adhesive layer 40 and light-exiting intensities of the light is established by measuring a light-exiting intensity when the adhesive layer 40 has a preset thickness. The thickness of the adhesive layer 40 is searched in the database according to the light-exiting intensity of the light exited.
The light detector can measure the light-exiting intensity of the light. In a case that the growth substrate 10, the transient substrate 30, and the light-emitting element 20 are unchanged, the film thickness of the adhesive layer 40 is a unique factor resulting in a change in the light-exiting intensity, and therefore, a list of a correspondence between a set of thicknesses of the adhesive layer 40 and light-exiting intensities can be obtained by measuring light-exiting intensities when the adhesive layer 40 has a set of known thicknesses (i.e., preset thicknesses). When the number of measured different film thicknesses of the adhesive layer 40 is large enough, a database can be obtained. Subsequently, the film thickness of the adhesive layer 40 can be obtained quantitatively in the database by merely measuring the light-exiting intensity, such that a process of mass transfer can be more precisely controlled, thereby improving a quality.
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The method for mass transfer mainly includes: connecting the light-emitting element 20 on the growth substrate 10 with the adhesive layer 40 on the transient substrate 30, stripping off the growth substrate 10, transferring the light-emitting element 20 on the transient substrate 30 onto a circuit backplane, stripping off the transient substrate 30, etc.
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According to the method for mass transfer of the implementation, by adopting the method for bonding detection of the disclosure, by electrifying the first electrode layer 51 and the second electrode layer 52, a polarized light passing through the first polarizer 91 is exited from the second polarizer 92 under action of deflection of the liquid crystal 73 of the liquid crystal component 70. Since a voltage distribution is affected by structures between the first electrode layer 51 and the second electrode layer 52, different deflection of the liquid crystal 73 of the liquid crystal component 70 may occur, and thus the light exited has different transmittances and different light intensities. When the adhesive layer 40 has a uniform film thickness, the light exited has regular light intensities, conversely, when the adhesive layer 40 has a non-uniform film thickness, the light exited has a sudden-change light intensity(s) besides regular light intensities. Based on this, a uniformity of the film thickness of the adhesive layer 40 can be determined and a location where the film thickness of the adhesive layer 40 is not uniform can be positioned. The method for bonding detection is simple in design idea and easy to operate, and can be used to determine an effect of the bonding between the growth substrate 10 and the transient substrate 30.
Based on the same inventive concept, referring to
The apparatus for bonding detection includes a liquid crystal component 70, a first electrode layer 51, a first polarizer 91, a second electrode layer 52, and a second polarizer 92. The liquid crystal component 70 is disposed on one side of the growth substrate 10 away from the light-emitting element 20. The first electrode layer 51 is disposed on one side of the liquid crystal component 70 away from the growth substrate 10, and the first polarizer 91 is disposed on one side of the first electrode layer 51 away from the liquid crystal component 70. The second electrode layer 52 is disposed on one side of the transient substrate 30 away from the adhesive layer 40, and the second polarizer 92 is disposed on one side of the second electrode layer 52 away from the transient substrate 30, where the second polarizer 92 has a polarization direction orthogonal to the first polarizer 91.
The apparatus for bonding detection further includes a light source, a power supply, and a light detector. The light source is configured to irradiate the first polarizer 91 with a uniform light, where the light is exited in a direction of the second polarizer 92. The power supply is configured to electrify the first electrode layer 51 and the second electrode layer 52 to deflect a liquid crystal 73 of the liquid crystal component 70. The light detector is configured to receive the light exited from one side of the second polarizer 92 to detect a thickness and a uniformity of the adhesive layer 40.
According to the apparatus for bonding detection of the implementation, by electrifying the first electrode layer 51 and the second electrode layer 52, a polarized light passing through the first polarizer 91 is exited from the second polarizer 92 under action of deflection of the liquid crystal 73 of the liquid crystal component 70. Since a voltage distribution is affected by structures between the first electrode layer 51 and the second electrode layer 52, different deflection of the liquid crystal 73 of the liquid crystal component 70 may occur, and thus the light exited has different transmittances and different light intensities. When the adhesive layer 40 has a uniform film thickness, the light exited has regular light intensities; conversely, when the adhesive layer 40 has a non-uniform film thickness, the light exited has a sudden-change light intensity(s) besides regular light intensities. Based on this, a uniformity of the film thickness of the adhesive layer 40 can be determined, and a location where the film thickness of the adhesive layer 40 is not uniform can be positioned. The method for bonding detection is simple in design idea and easy to operate, and can be used to determine an effect of the bonding between the growth substrate 10 and the transient substrate 30.
Optionally, the apparatus for bonding detection further includes an auxiliary substrate 60, where the first electrode layer 51 and the first polarizer 91 are disposed on two opposite surfaces of the auxiliary substrate 60. The auxiliary substrate 60 is provided to provide a good support, which can increase a structural intensity, so that the first electrode layer 51, the first polarizer 91, and the liquid crystal component 70 have sufficient stability and reliability.
Optionally, the liquid crystal component 70 includes a first alignment film 71, a second alignment film 72, and the liquid crystal 73, where the first alignment film 71 is connected with the first electrode layer 51, the second alignment film 72 is connected with the growth substrate 10, and the liquid crystal 73 is disposed between the first alignment film 71 and the second alignment film 72. Structures of the first alignment film 71, the second alignment film 72, and the liquid crystal 73 are provided, so that a polarization direction of the polarized light can be adjusted, to select and filter a light passing through the liquid crystal component 70, which will not affect passing of normal lights while avoiding interference of external stray lights.
Optionally, the liquid crystal 73 has a thickness ranging from 2 μm to 4 μm. Specifically, the thickness of the liquid crystal 73 may be 2 μm, 3 μm, 4 μm, etc. Such thickness of the liquid crystal 73 is set, which can satisfy requirements for light selection and filtering of the liquid crystal component 70.
Optionally, the first electrode layer 51 and the second electrode layer 52 electrified by the power supply have opposite electrical polarities.
Optionally, the light detector is further configured to: measure a light-exiting intensity of the light exited, establish a database of a correspondence between thicknesses of the adhesive layer 40 and light-exiting intensities of the light by measuring a light-exiting intensity when the adhesive layer 40 has a preset thickness, and search for the thickness of the adhesive layer 40 in the database according to the light-exiting intensity of the light exited measured by the light detector.
Based on the same inventive concept, the disclosure further provides a method for thickness and uniformity detection. As illustrated in
In the implementation, the method of the disclosure is further applicable to detect uniformities of thicknesses of other parts to-be-detected besides to detect a uniformity of a thickness of a film layer. Specifically, the portion to-be-detected may be various plates, film layers, etc., which is not specifically limited herein. For specific detection principles, reference can be made to the foregoing implementations, which will not be repeated herein.
In an implementation, the portion 100 to-be-detected is embodied as the adhesive layer 40 in
In these implementations, for relevant characteristics (e.g., specific structures, relevant connection relations, electrical polarities, etc.) of the first electrode layer 51, the second electrode layer 52, the first polarizer 91, and the second polarizer 92, reference can be made to the foregoing implementations, which will not be repeated herein. Besides the characteristics involved in these implementations, other characteristics in the foregoing implementations can also be added, and in combination with the illustration in the foregoing implementations, it is only necessary to set the other characteristics adaptively according to these implementations, which will not be repeated herein.
According to the method for thickness and uniformity detection of the implementation, by electrifying the first electrode layer 51 and the second electrode layer 52, a polarized light passing through the first polarizer 91 is exited from the second polarizer 92 under action of deflection of the liquid crystal 73 of the liquid crystal component 70. Since a voltage distribution is affected by structures between the first electrode layer 51 and the second electrode layer 52, different deflection of the liquid crystal 73 of the liquid crystal component 70 may occur, and thus the light exited has different transmittances and different light intensities. When the portion to-be-detected has a uniform film thickness, the light exited has regular light intensities; conversely, when the portion to-be-detected has a non-uniform film thickness, the light exited has a sudden-change light intensity(s) besides regular light intensities. Based on this, a uniformity of the film thickness of the portion to-be-detected can be determined, and a location where the film thickness of the portion to-be-detected is not uniform can be positioned. The method for thickness and uniformity detection is simple in design idea and easy to operate.
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According to the apparatus for thickness and uniformity detection, by electrifying the first electrode layer 51 and the second electrode layer 52, a polarized light passing through the first polarizer 91 is exited from the second polarizer 92 under action of deflection of the liquid crystal 73 of the liquid crystal component 70. Since a voltage distribution is affected by structures between the first electrode layer 51 and the second electrode layer 52, different deflection of the liquid crystal 73 of the liquid crystal component 70 may occur, and thus the light exited has different transmittances and different light intensities. When the portion to-be-detected has a uniform film thickness, the light exited has regular light intensities; conversely, when the portion to-be-detected has a non-uniform film thickness, the light exited has a sudden-change light intensity(s) besides regular light intensities. Based on this, a uniformity of the film thickness of the portion to-be-detected can be determined, and a location where the film thickness of the portion to-be-detected is not uniform can be positioned. The method for thickness and uniformity detection is simple in design idea and easy to operate.
It is to be understood that the disclosure is not to be limited to the disclosed implementations. Those of ordinary skill in the art can make improvements or changes based on the above description, and all these improvements and changes should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims of this disclosure.
This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/CN2021/099430, filed Jun. 10, 2021, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
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Parent | PCT/CN2021/099430 | Jun 2021 | US |
Child | 17881000 | US |