PROJECTION OBJECTIVE OF A MICROLITHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS

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12180218

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The disclosure relates a projection objective of a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus. In some embodiments, the apparatus is configured to project a mask which can positioned in an object plane onto a light-sensitive layer which can be positioned in an image plane. The projection objective can include a last optical element at the image plane side having a light entrance surface and a light exit surface. The projection objective can also include an immersion liquid is arranged in a region between the light exit surface and the image plane. At a working wavelength of the projection objective, the immersion liquid can have a refractive index of at least 1.5. At least one interface between the light entrance surface of the last optical element at the image plane side and the immersion liquid can have at least region-wise a microstructuring.

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CARL ZEISS SMT AGRUDOLF-EBER-STRASSE 2 OBERKOCHEN 73447

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Feldmann, Heiko Aalen, DE 77 442
Hellweg, Dirk Aalen, DE 19 71

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