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Exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method using the same

US6774982B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 2001
Grant dateAug 10, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70991
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An exposure apparatus includes an illumination optical system for illuminating a pattern of a reticle with laser light outputted from a continuous emission laser, a projection optical system for projecting the illuminated pattern onto a subject to be exposed, and an interferometer, of a Fizeau type, being operable while using laser light outputted from the continuous emission laser.

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