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Projection optical system, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method

US7053986B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 2005
Grant dateMay 30, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70275
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A projection optical system projects an image of a first object onto a second object. A first imaging optical system forms a first intermediate image of the first object, and is a refractive optical system. A second imaging optical system forms a second intermediate image of the first object, and includes two mirrors, one of the two being concave. A third imaging optical system forms an image of the first object onto the second object, and includes a lens. The first, second and third imaging optical systems are arranged along an optical path from the first object in this order. The system satisfies the expression 0.80<|β1·β2<2.0 where β1 and β2 are paraxial magnifications of the first and second imaging optical systems, respectively. The first imaging optical system and the concave mirror have a common straight optical axis.

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