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Apparatus and method for pattern exposure and method for adjusting the apparatus

US6727980B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2001
Grant dateApr 27, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70258
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for performing optical adjustments of an exposure apparatus is based on an exposure apparatus having a light source for generating illumination light for exposure, and illumination optics for irradiating a mask with the illumination light generated from the exposure light source so as to imprint a mask pattern on a substrate base. The apparatus uses a wide bandwidth light source for the exposure light source that produces exposure light and non-exposure light having wavelengths different from those in the exposure light, and optical adjustments for optical components in at least a portion of the illumination optics are performed by using non-exposure light

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