Photocopying – Projection printing and copying cameras – Illumination systems or details
Patent
1995-02-24
1996-09-24
Grimley, Arthur T.
Photocopying
Projection printing and copying cameras
Illumination systems or details
355 53, 355 77, G03B 2742, G03B 2772, G03B 2732
Patent
active
055595839
ABSTRACT:
An exposure system includes at least an illuminating system for irradiating a linearly polarized illumination light on a mask with a predetermined pattern and a mounting system on which a wafer is placed, the wafer is provided thereon with a resist film, wherein further provision is made of an element for controlling a polarization direction of the light at a p-polarization direction at least when the light is irradiated on a sloped or vertical portion of the wafer.
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Grimley Arthur T.
Kerner Herbert
NEC Corporation
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