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Illumination aperture of low intensity loss

US5715040A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateOct 12, 1995
Grant dateFeb 3, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70058
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a photolithography system, an illumination assembly to provide intensified uniform illumination includes an illumination source reflector and a plate having an aperture opening therethrough and a mirrored surface thereon, the mirrored surface of the plate confronting the illumination source reflector. The illumination assembly further includes an illumination source for generating illumination disposed between the illumination source reflector and the plate.

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