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Exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method including gas purging of a space containing optical components

US6967706B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2004
Grant dateNov 22, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70883
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An exposure apparatus including an optical system having a first optical element, for directing light from a light source to a member to be exposed. The first optical element serves to separate first and second spaces inside the optical system, and the first optical element has a first notch formed at an end portion outside an effective light flux of light from the light source.

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