Imaging apparatus

Details Imaging apparatus Imaging apparatus

2006-04-04

2006-04-04

Kim, Peter B. (Department: 2851)

Photocopying

Projection printing and copying cameras

Image transferred from individual documents to film strip

C355S053000, C355S030000, C355S077000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07023525

ABSTRACT:
An imaging apparatus according to one embodiment of the invention includes a programmable patterning structure configured to pattern a projection beam of radiation according to a desired pattern. The programmable patterning structure includes a plurality of separate patterning sub-elements, each sub-element being configured to generate a patterned sub-beam. At least one of the separate patterning sub-elements is configured to generate a patterned sub-beam whose cross-section contains regions of different intensities. The imaging apparatus also includes a combining structure configured to combine the plurality of patterned sub-beams into a single patterned image, and a projection system configured to project the patterned image onto a target portion of a substrate.

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