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Optical unit and exposure apparatus having the same

US7771065B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 2006
Grant dateAug 10, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/706
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical unit including a plate, an optical element, a fixing device for partially fixing the optical element against the plate, and a deforming device, located between the plate and the optical element, for applying a deforming force to the optical element to change a surface shape of the optical element. The deforming device includes poles for contacting a back face of the optical element, and actuators for driving the poles against the plate.

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