Advanced illumination system for use in microlithography
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Abstract
A system for microlithography comprises an illumination source; an illumination optical system including, in order from an objective side, (a) a first diffractive optical element that receives illumination from the illumination source, (b) a zoom lens, (c) a second diffractive optical element, (d) a condenser lens, (e) a relay lens, and (f) a reticle, and a projection optical system for imaging the reticle onto a substrate, wherein the system for microlithography provides a zoomable numerical aperture.
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ASML HOLDING N V | NETHERLANDS GELEEN LIMBURG |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Augustyn, Walter | Monroe, CT | 6 | 42 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 42 | |||
Coston, Scott | New Milford, CT | 6 | 38 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 38 | |||
Oskotsky, Mark | Mamroneck, NY | 17 | 758 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 758 | |||
Ryzhikov, Lev | Norwalk, CT | 41 | 720 |
# of filed Patents : 41 Total Citations : 720 | |||
Tsacoyeanes, James | Southbury, CT | 10 | 275 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 275 |
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