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Dual hemispherical collectors

US7501641B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2006
Grant dateMar 10, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70175
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for collecting radiation, which may be used in a lithography illumination system. The system comprises a first surface shaped to reflect radiation in a first hemisphere of a source to illuminate in a second hemisphere of the source; and a second surface shaped to reflect radiation in the second hemisphere of the source to an output plane.

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