Stage device having drive mechanism for driving a movable stage, and exposure apparatus and method of detecting position of the stage
US6744511B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03F7/70725
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An exposure device which includes a stage device having a first stage which movably supports an object and a drive mechanism which drives the first stage in at least a first direction. The first stage has a first portion coupled to the drive mechanism and a second portion for supporting the object. The first stage device is configured with a first position measuring device which measures the position of the first portion in a predetermined measurement direction. The exposure device further includes a first stage control system which controls the drive mechanism to control the position of the object in at least a first direction based on a measurement result obtained by the first position measuring device.
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