Lithographic apparatus with a fluid combining unit and related device manufacturing method
US8045135B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03F7/70341
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for tuning the refractive index of immersion liquid in an immersion lithographic apparatus is disclosed. Two or more immersion liquids of different refractive index are mixed together in order to achieve a desired refractive index. Further, the fluids may be conditioned and treated to maintain optical characteristics.
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