Photocopying – Projection printing and copying cameras – Step and repeat
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-09
2006-05-09
Mathews, Alan (Department: 2851)
Photocopying
Projection printing and copying cameras
Step and repeat
C355S077000, C430S005000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07042550
ABSTRACT:
System aberrations are effected in a projection system of a lithographic apparatus to optimize imaging of a thick reflective mask with a thick absorber that is obliquely illuminated. The aberrations may include Z5astigmatism, Z9spherical, and Z12astigmatism.
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Dierichs Marcel Mathijs Theodore Marie
Leenders Martinus Hendrikus Antonius
Lowisch Martin
McCoo Elaine
Mickan Uwe
ASML Netherlands B.V.
Mathews Alan
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw & Pittman LLP
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