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公开(公告)号:WO2016083120A2
公开(公告)日:2016-06-02
申请号:PCT/EP2015/076179
申请日:2015-11-10
Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
Inventor: DEKKERS, Jeroen , NIENHUYS, Han-Kwang , RENKENS, Michael, Jozef, Mathijs , AKKERMANS, Johannes, Antonius, Gerardus , DE VRIES, Gosse, Charles , LOOPSTRA, Erik, Roelof
CPC classification number: G03F7/70158 , G02B5/1828 , G02B6/29314 , G03F7/70266
Abstract: An adjustable diffraction grating comprises: an optical element and a distortion mechanism. The optical element has an optical surface for receiving an input radiation beam. The optical element is provided with a plurality of closed channels below the optical surface, above each closed channel the optical surface being formed from a membrane of material. The distortion mechanism comprises one or more actuators that are operable to distort the membranes over the closed channels so as to control the shape of the optical surface and to form a periodic structure on the optical surface which acts as a diffraction grating such that the input radiation beam is diffracted from the optical element to form a plurality of angularly separated sub-beams.
Abstract translation: 可调节衍射光栅包括:光学元件和失真机构。 光学元件具有用于接收输入辐射束的光学表面。 光学元件在光学表面下方设置有多个闭合通道,每个闭合通道上方,光学表面由材料膜形成。 变形机构包括一个或多个致动器,其可操作以使膜在闭合通道上变形,以便控制光学表面的形状并且在作为衍射光栅的光学表面上形成周期性结构,使得输入辐射 光束从光学元件衍射以形成多个角度分离的子光束。
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公开(公告)号:WO2015150315A1
公开(公告)日:2015-10-08
申请号:PCT/EP2015/056873
申请日:2015-03-30
Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
Inventor: NIKIPELOV, Andrey, Alexandrovich , AKKERMANS, Johannes, Antonius, Gerardus , GRIMMINCK, Leonardus, Adrianus, Gerardus , LOOPSTRA, Erik, Roelof , RENKENS, Michael, Jozef, Mathijs , TOMA, Adrian , NIENHUYS, Han-Kwang
CPC classification number: G03F7/70025 , G03F7/70008 , H01F6/04 , H01F7/0273 , H01F7/0278 , H01S3/0903 , H05H7/04 , H05H2007/041
Abstract: An undulator (24b) for a free electron laser comprises a pipe (140) for an electron beam and one or more periodic magnetic structures (142) extending axially along the pipe. Each periodic magnetic structure comprises a plurality of magnets (144) and a plurality of passive ferromagnetic elements (148), the plurality of magnets being arranged alternately with the plurality of passive ferromagnetic elements in a line extending in an axial direction. Each of the plurality of magnets is spatially separated from the pipe, and each of the passive ferromagnetic elements extends radially from an adjacent magnet towards the pipe. A spacer element (146) may be provided between the magnets and the pipe to provide radiation shielding for the magnets and/or cooling for the pipe.
Abstract translation: 用于自由电子激光器的波动器(24b)包括用于电子束的管道(140)和沿管道轴向延伸的一个或多个周期性磁性结构(142)。 每个周期性磁性结构包括多个磁体(144)和多个无源铁磁元件(148),所述多个磁体与沿着轴向方向延伸的线中的多个无源铁磁元件交替布置。 多个磁体中的每一个在空间上与管分离,并且每个被动铁磁元件从相邻的磁体径向地延伸到管道。 可以在磁体和管之间设置间隔元件(146),以为磁体提供辐射屏蔽和/或用于管道的冷却。
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公开(公告)号:WO2014202585A2
公开(公告)日:2014-12-24
申请号:PCT/EP2014/062691
申请日:2014-06-17
Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
Inventor: NIKIPELOV, Andrey , FRIJNS, Olav , DE VRIES, Gosse , LOOPSTRA, Erik , BANINE, Vadim , DE JAGER, Pieter , DONKER, Rilpho , NIENHUYS, Han-Kwang , KRUIZINGA, Borgert , ENGELEN, Wouter , LUITEN, Otger , AKKERMANS, Johannes , GRIMMINCK, Leonardus , LITVINENKO, Vladimir
IPC: H01S3/09
CPC classification number: G03F7/70033 , G01J1/0407 , G01J1/0418 , G01J1/26 , G01J1/429 , G02B1/06 , G02B5/205 , G02B26/023 , G03F7/70008 , G03F7/7055 , G03F7/70558 , G03F7/7085 , G21K1/10 , H01S3/005 , H01S3/0085 , H01S3/0903 , H05H7/04
Abstract: A method of patterning lithographic substrates, the method comprising using a free electron laser to generate EUV radiation and delivering the EUV radiation to a lithographic apparatus which projects the EUV radiation onto lithographic substrates, wherein the method further comprises reducing fluctuations in the power of EUV radiation delivered to the lithographic substrates by using a feedback-based control loop to monitor the free electron laser and adjust operation of the free electron laser accordingly.
Abstract translation: 一种图案化平版印刷基板的方法,所述方法包括使用自由电子激光器产生EUV辐射并将EUV辐射传送到将EUV辐射投影到平版印刷基板上的光刻设备,其中所述方法还包括减少EUV辐射的功率波动 通过使用基于反馈的控制回路来监测自由电子激光器并相应地调整自由电子激光器的操作而被传送到光刻基片。
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公开(公告)号:WO2013135494A2
公开(公告)日:2013-09-19
申请号:PCT/EP2013/054095
申请日:2013-02-28
Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
Inventor: BAL, Kursat , LUTTIKHUIS, Bernardus , OCKWELL, David , VAN PUTTEN, Arnold , NIENHUYS, Han-Kwang , LEENDERS, Maikel
IPC: G03F7/20
CPC classification number: G03F7/70691 , G03F7/20 , G03F7/70066 , G03F7/70866 , G03F7/70933
Abstract: A lithographic apparatus injects gas between a reticle and reticle blades to protect the reticle from contamination. The gas may be injected either into the space defined between the reticle and the closest pair of reticle blades, or into the space defined between the two pairs of reticle blades.
Abstract translation: 光刻设备在标线片和标线片之间注入气体以保护掩模版免受污染。 气体可以注入到分划板和最接近的一对标线片之间的空间中,或者注入在两对标线片之间限定的空间中。
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公开(公告)号:EP4488754A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-08
申请号:EP23183484.7
申请日:2023-07-05
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: NIENHUYS, Han-Kwang , SMORENBURG, Petrus, Wilhelmus , TAO, Yin , EDWARD, Stephen
IPC: G03F7/00 , G01N21/956 , G02F1/37 , H05G2/00
Abstract: A method for improving accuracy of SXR metrology, comprising: obtaining a first diffraction spectrum comprising a plurality of periodic discrete peaks and relating to a target structure having been illuminated with a first source spectrum; obtaining a second diffraction spectrum relating to said target structure having been illuminated with a second source spectrum, the second source spectrum being complementary to the first source spectrum; determining a first response spectrum of the target structure based on the first source spectrum and the first diffraction spectrum; determining a second response spectrum of the target structure on the second source spectrum and the second diffraction spectrum; combining the first response spectrum with the second response spectrum to construct an improved response spectrum having fewer gaps than the first response spectrum; and determining a property of interest of the target structure using the improved response spectrum.
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公开(公告)号:EP4242744A1
公开(公告)日:2023-09-13
申请号:EP22161160.1
申请日:2022-03-09
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: NIENHUYS, Han-Kwang
IPC: G03F7/20 , G01N21/25 , G01N21/95 , G01N21/956
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of correcting a measured spectrum for the effects of a source spectrum resulting from an illumination source. The method comprises obtaining a measured spectrum in terms of a measurement parameter, the measured spectrum being obtained from captured diffracted radiation from a periodic structure following illumination of said periodic structure using source radiation from said illumination source, the periodic structure being the spectrometer grating and an object being measured; determining an estimate of the source spectrum from the measured spectrum; and correcting the measured spectrum using the estimate of the source spectrum.
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公开(公告)号:EP3011645B1
公开(公告)日:2019-03-13
申请号:EP14732153.3
申请日:2014-06-17
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
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公开(公告)号:EP4194937A1
公开(公告)日:2023-06-14
申请号:EP21213794.7
申请日:2021-12-10
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: VAN ZWOL, Adriaan, Roelof , WANG, Jiun-Cheng , NIENHUYS, Han-Kwang
Abstract: An optical element comprising a temperature-sensitive layer, the temperature-sensitive layer configured to: increase in temperature, due to heat received from a laser beam; and transition from a first state to a second state at or above a threshold temperature, wherein: in the first state, the temperature-sensitive layer is substantially reflective at a first wavelength and in the second state the temperature-sensitive layer is substantially non-reflective at the first wavelength; or in the first state, the temperature-sensitive layer is substantially non-reflective at the first wavelength and in the second state the temperature-sensitive layer is substantially reflective at the first wavelength; and the transition from the first state to the second state occurs over less than a microsecond.
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公开(公告)号:EP3851915A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-21
申请号:EP20151585.5
申请日:2020-01-14
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: NIENHUYS, Han-Kwang , COENEN, Teis Johan , ROOBOL, Sander Bas
IPC: G03F7/20
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of metrology. The method comprises obtaining measurement data relating to at least one measurement of each of one or more structures on a substrate. The measurement data is dependent upon one or more drift parameters, said drift parameters comprising at least one interdependent drift parameter for which each measurement is dependent on a structure response metric which varies with an illumination setting and said at least one interdependent drift parameter interdependently. The measurement data is corrected based on an approximately invariant transformation of said structure response metric or related metric.
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公开(公告)号:EP3719545A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-07
申请号:EP19167133.8
申请日:2019-04-03
Applicant: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Inventor: NIENHUYS, Han-Kwang , VAN DER POST, Sietse Thijmen
IPC: G02B5/18
Abstract: A grating is provided on a mirror for specularly reflecting and diffracting a grazing-incidence beam of radiation and has a periodic structure with a grating period comprising first (ridge) and second (trench) substructures either side of a sidewall 806 facing the incident beam 800. The ridge is configured to specularly reflect the beam from the flat top 808 of the ridge into a specularly reflected beam 810 in a zeroth-order direction β'=β. The grating is configured with fixed or varying pitch to diffract the beam from the grating periods in one or more non-zero-diffraction-order direction β'≠β. The shape of the trench may be is described by structural parameters top width and depth that define the aspect ratio of the trench. The shape is determined such that any rays (and optionally diffraction) of the beam that reflect once from the trench floor in the zeroth-order direction are obscured by the sidewall.
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