Photocopying – Projection printing and copying cameras – Illumination systems or details
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-18
2007-12-18
Mathews, Alan (Department: 2851)
Photocopying
Projection printing and copying cameras
Illumination systems or details
C355S053000, C359S739000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11194764
ABSTRACT:
The projection system of a lithographic apparatus has a plurality of pupil planes and at least two irises provided in respective pupil planes each optimized to provide a high degree of NA uniformity over a respective NA range so that a high degree of NA uniformity can be provided over a wide range of NA settings.
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ASML Netherlands B.V.
Mathews Alan
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw & Pittman LLP
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