Optical: systems and elements – Lens – With field curvature shaping
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-22
2007-05-22
Lester, Evelyn A. (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
With field curvature shaping
C359S739000, C359S740000, C355S067000, C355S071000, C355S053000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11133531
ABSTRACT:
A projection lens for a EUV microlithographic projection exposure apparatus comprises a diaphragm (BL) which is arranged at a distance (D) in front of a mirror (S2) of the lens. The diaphragm (BL) has a non-round aperture with an edge contour that may be configured such two rays of a light bundle disposed symmetrically with respect to a chief ray are treated equally, i.e. either both rays pass through the diaphragm aperture or both are blocked by the diaphragm.
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Mann Hans-Jürgen
Singer Wolfgang
Carl Zeiss SMT AG
Lester Evelyn A.
Young & Basile
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