Radiant energy – Irradiation of objects or material – Irradiation of semiconductor devices
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-19
2008-12-09
Wells, Nikita (Department: 2881)
Radiant energy
Irradiation of objects or material
Irradiation of semiconductor devices
C250S492100, C250S50400H, C378S185000, C378S034000, C355S030000, C355S067000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07462841
ABSTRACT:
A lithographic apparatus, comprising a collector being constructed to receive radiation from a radiation source and transmit radiation to an illumination system, wherein the collector is provided with at least one fluid duct, the apparatus including a temperature conditioner to thermally condition the collector utilizing the fluid duct of the collector, the temperature conditioner being configured to feed a first fluid to the fluid duct during a first period, and to feed a second fluid to the fluid duct during at least a second period.
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Franken Johannes Christiaan Leonardus
Struycken Alexander Matthijs
Van Den Schoor Leon Joseph Marie
ASML Netherlands B.V.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw & Pittman LLP
Wells Nikita
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