Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To disclose an immersion-type lithographic apparatus.SOLUTION: In an apparatus, a plurality of heating and/or cooling devices are provided in the vicinity of a final element of a projection system, for example, in a barrier member of a liquid handling system. The heating and/or cooling devices can be used, for example, to control temperature gradient in the final element of the projection system and to control aberrations of the projection system.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fluid handling structure that reduces a change in refractive index and a focusing error resulting from a temperature change in a space by reducing a temperature change while in the fluid handling structure of immersion liquid provided to the space by the fluid handling structure.SOLUTION: The fluid handling structure is configured to supply and confine immersion liquid to a space defined between a projection system and a contacting surface facing to the fluid handling structure. The fluid handling structure includes a supply passage formed therein for passing fluid through the fluid handling structure from the outside to the space, and a heat insulator positioned at least partly adjacent to the supply passage in order to thermally insulate fluid in the supply passage from a heat load induced in the fluid handling structure.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an immersion lithographic device capable of keeping the position of a liquid as constant as possible by controlling the position of an immersion liquid in the immersion lithographic device.SOLUTION: The immersion lithographic device includes a curved surface that is curved so that drainage force of surface tension acts in a certain direction on a film of an immersion liquid on the curved surface. In relation to a liquid trapping structure constructed or configured to trap a liquid in an immersion space between a final element of a projection system and a board table and/or a board supported to the board table, a liquid trapping structure is also provided including a curved surface that is curved so that drainage force of surface tension acts in a certain direction on a film of an immersion liquid on the curved surface.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To disclose an immersion-type lithographic apparatus. SOLUTION: In the apparatus, a plurality of heating and/or cooling devices are provided in the vicinity of a final element of a projection system, for example, in a barrier member of a liquid handling system. The heating and/or cooling devices can be used, for example, to control temperature gradients in the final element of the projection system and control aberrations therein. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A lithographic apparatus of the immersion type is disclosed. In the apparatus, a plurality of heating and/or cooling devices are provided in the vicinity of the final element of the projection system, e.g. in a barrier member of a liquid handling system. The heating and/or cooling devices can be used, for example, to control temperature gradients in the final element of the projection system to control aberrations therein.
Abstract:
A lithographic apparatus of the immersion type is disclosed. In the apparatus, a plurality of heating and/or cooling devices are provided in the vicinity of the final element of the projection system, e.g. in a barrier member of a liquid handling system. The heating and/or cooling devices can be used, for example, to control temperature gradients in the final element of the projection system to control aberrations therein.Fig. 8