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Apparatus for EUV imaging and methods of using same

US8842272B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 2012
Grant dateSep 23, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F1/24
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

One embodiment relates to an apparatus that includes an illumination source (102) for illuminating a target substrate (106), objective optics (108) for projecting the EUV light which is reflected from the target substrate, and a sensor (110) for detecting the projected EUV light. The objective optics includes a first mirror (202,302, or 402) which is arranged to receive and reflect the EUV light which is reflected from the target substrate, a second mirror (204, 304, or 404) which is arranged to receive and reflect the EUV light which is reflected by the first mirror, a third mirror (206, 306, or 406) which is arranged to receive and reflect the EUV light which is reflected by the second mirror, and a fourth mirror (208, 308, or 408) which is arranged to receive and reflect the EUV light which is reflected by the third mirror.

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