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Catadioptric projection system, and exposure apparatus having the same

US7268952B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 2005
Grant dateSep 11, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70341
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A catadioptric projection system for forming an intermediate image of a first object plural times, and images the intermediate image onto a second object includes at least two deflective reflectors, a lens unit arranged in an optical path between the two deflective reflectors, the lens unit having a negative refractive power, and not forming a reciprocating optical system that passes incident light and reflected light.

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