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Scanning apparatus, for producing masks for micro circuits

US4060816A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 9, 1976
Grant dateNov 29, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 9, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B26/10
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A scanning device for providing rapid accurate mechanical line scanning of a preferably flat surface includes a radiation source, a radiation sensitive medium and apparatus for providing relative movement between the radiation source and the medium. The apparatus includes a driving device and a slide structure which is designed to oscillate at substantially its self resonant frequency in order to increase accuracy of operation.

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