Projection objectives including a plurality of mirrors with...

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2007-03-13

2007-03-13

Schwartz, Jordan (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Lens

With reflecting element

C359S727000, C359S739000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11356525

ABSTRACT:
According to one exemplary embodiment, a projection objective is provided and includes at least two non-planar (curved) mirrors, wherein an axial distance between a next to last non-planar mirror and a last non-planar mirror, as defined along a light path, is greater than an axial distance between the last non-planar mirror and a first refracting surface of lenses following in the light path. In one exemplary embodiment, the first refracting surface is associated with a single pass type lens. The present objectives form images with numerical apertures of at least about 0.80 or higher, e.g., 0.95. Preferably, the objective does not include folding mirrors and there is no intermediate image between the two mirrors, as well as the pupil of the objective being free of obscuration.

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