Abstract:
A lithographic apparatus comprising an optical column capable of creating a pattern on a target portion of a substrate is disclosed. The optical column has a self emissive contrast device (906) configured to emit a beam, and a projection system configured to project the beam onto the target portion. The apparatus has an actuator to move the optical column or a part thereof with respect to the substrate. The apparatus is constructed to reduce the optical effect of density variation in a medium around the moving part of the optical column on the beam by using a compartment (936) which provides a substantially closed environment around the moving part.
Abstract:
A lithographic apparatus comprising an optical column capable of creating a pattern on a target portion of a substrate is disclosed. The optical column may have a self emissive contrast device configured to emit a beam, and a projection system configured to project the beam onto the target portion. The apparatus may also have an actuator to move the optical column or a part thereof with respect to the substrate. The apparatus may be constructed to reduce the optical effect of density variation in a medium around the moving part of the optical column on the beam.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a lithographic apparatus comprising a substrate table (902) constructed to hold a substrate (928) and an optical column capable of creating a pattern on a target portion of the substrate. The optical column may comprise a programmable patterning device configured to provide a plurality of radiation beams and a projection system configured to project the plurality of beams onto the substrate. The apparatus may be provided with an actuator to move the optical column or part thereof (924, 930) with respect to the substrate. The optical column may be arranged to project at least two of the plurality of beams onto the target portion of the substrate via a same lens of a plurality of lenses of the projection system.