Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
US8208123B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S430/162
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed for use with an immersion liquid positioned between the projection system and a substrate. Several methods and mechanism are disclosed to protect components of the projection system, substrate table and a liquid confinement system. These include providing a protective coating on a final element of the projection system as well as providing one or more sacrificial bodies upstream of the components. A two component final optical element of CaF2 is also disclosed.
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