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Exposure apparatus and exposure method

US7433050B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 4, 2006
Grant dateOct 7, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70833
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is an exposing apparatus which projects an image of a pattern by a projection optical system, comprising a measuring unit having a sensor which measures a positional relationship between the projection optical system and a member which is positioned in relation to the projection optical system, and a first support device which has a first soft structure and which supports the measuring unit in a hanging manner separately from the projection optical system.

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