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Exposure mask comprising translucent and transparent phase shifters

US5409789A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 1993
Grant dateApr 25, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F1/32
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention provides an exposure mask having mask patterns formed on a transparent substrate, the mask patterns including translucent phase shift patterns having a light path length for exposure light differentiated by 180.degree. from that of transparent areas of said transparent substrate and transparent phase shift patterns. Such an exposure mask can be advantageously used to realize highly defined patterns.

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