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Imprint apparatus and imprint method including dual movable image pick-up device

US7531821B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 2007
Grant dateMay 12, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V20/62
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An imprint apparatus, comprising a first holder for holding a mold having an imprint pattern; a second holder for holding a workpiece to which the imprint pattern is transferred; a first illumination system for irradiating a mark for determining a position of the mold and a mark for determining a position of the workpiece with light; a first and second optical systems for imaging the marks for the mold and workpiece at a first and second observation points respectively; an imaging optical system; a first and second image pick-up devices for observing the marks for the mold and workpiece respectively; and at least one of a first drive mechanism for moving the first image pick-up device while following movement of the first observation point and a second drive mechanism for moving the second image pick-up device while following movement of the second observation point.

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