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Illumination system with a plurality of light sources

US6570168B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2000
Grant dateMay 27, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG21K1/06
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention concerns an illumination system for wavelengths<193 nm, especially for EUV-lithography witha plurality of light sourcesa mirror device for creating secondary light sources comprising several mirrors, said mirrors are comprising raster elements.The invention is characterized in thatthe plurality of light sources are coupled together in order to illuminate the exit pupil of the illumination system up to a predetermined degree of filling.

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