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Lithographic apparatus and method

US8451423B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2009
Grant dateMay 28, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70725
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A lithographic apparatus of the immersion type is disclosed. In the apparatus, a plurality of heating and/or cooling devices are provided in the vicinity of the final element of the projection system, e.g. in a barrier member of a liquid handling system. The heating and/or cooling devices can be used, for example, to control temperature gradients in the final element of the projection system to control aberrations therein.

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