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Optical member-holding apparatus, method for adjusting position of optical member, and exposure apparatus

US8576375B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2008
Grant dateNov 5, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/70833
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is provided is an optical member-holding apparatus which can hold a plurality of optical members of two different optical systems, even when the optical members exist in a common barrel in a mixed manner, such that the relative positions between the optical members can be easily adjusted; and which holds a mirror in a projection optical system and a mirror in an illumination optical system and includes a barrel unit, an inner ring holding the mirror, a holding member holding the mirror, a support plate attached to the barrel unit, and a holding-supporting mechanism attached to the support plate and adjusting the relative position of the mirror to the mirror.

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