Optical: systems and elements – Lens – Fluid
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Lester, Evelyn A. (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
Fluid
C359S666000, C359S667000, C359S648000, C359S649000, C359S650000, C359S651000, C359S708000, C359S798000, C359S799000, C359S800000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07990622
ABSTRACT:
A projection objective of a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus comprises a manipulator for reducing rotationally asymmetric image errors. The manipulator in turn contains a lens, an optical element and an interspace formed between the lens and the optical element, which can be filled with a liquid. At least one actuator acting exclusively on the lens is furthermore provided, which can generate a rotationally asymmetric deformation of the lens.
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Bittner Boris
Bleidistel Sascha
Conradi Olaf
Hauf Markus
Holderer Hubert
Carl Zeiss SMT GmbH
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Lester Evelyn A.
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