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Optical integrator and projection exposure apparatus using the same

US5594526A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 1995
Grant dateJan 14, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70075
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A projection exposure apparatus including a light source system, an optical integrator for forming a plurality of light source images, and a condenser optical system for illuminating a target illumination surface in a rectangular or circular arc pattern in a multiple manner. The optical integrator has, from a light source side, a first lens group which has a plurality of first lens element groups each consisting of a plurality of first lens elements, and a second lens group which has a plurality of second lens element groups each consisting of a plurality of second lens elements. The second lens elements are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the first lens elements, and dimensions of the lens section of the first and second lens element satisfy a predetermined relations.

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