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High stability collimator assembly, lithographic apparatus, and method

US11204559B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2019
Grant dateDec 21, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B7/008
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A lithography system comprises an illumination system configured to produce abeam of radiation, a support configured to support a patterning device configured to impart a pattern on the beam, a projection system configured to project the patterned beam onto a substrate, and an alignment system comprising an illuminator. The illuminator comprises an optical fiber, an optical fiber protector (714), an optical fiber support (700) comprising a first support arm assembly configured to support the optical fiber protector, an optical system, and an optical system support comprising a second support arm assembly configured to support the optical system.

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