Abstract:
A method and a system are described for monitoring integrity and/or a contamination particle of an article (120), which may be, for example, a spectral purity filter in an EUV lithographic apparatus. To monitor integrity of an article operating in a low pressure environment, a beam of electrons is directed toward the article within the environment. The article when intact is configured to stop at least a proportion of the electrons in the beam, and a signal is generated to indicate integrity status of the article by identifying when at least a part of the article is not stopping the expected proportion of electrons in the beam. The electrons can be detected in the article itself, or in a screen or other detection device behind the article. EUV optical apparatus incorporating the method and the system are also described.
Abstract:
A delivery system for use within a lithographic system. The beam delivery system comprises optical elements arranged to receive a radiation beam from a radiation source and to reflect portions of radiation along one or more directions to form a one or more branch radiation beams for provision to one or more tools.
Abstract:
A projection system (PS) is provided which includes, in an embodiment, two frames. The optical elements of the projection system are mounted on a first frame (200). The position of the optical elements is measured relative to a second frame (300) using a first measurement system (910). A second measurement system (920) is used to measure a parameter associated with a deformation of the second frame. The measurement made by the second measurement system can be used to compensate for any errors in the position of the optical elements as measured by the first measurement system resulting from deformations of the second frame. Typically, deformations of the frames are due to resonant oscillation and thermal expansion. Having two frames enables the optical elements of the projection system to be positioned with a high degree of accuracy. Optionally, a temperature control system (780, 790) may be provided to drive the temperature of at least one of the frames back to a desired value after the lithographic apparatus has been taken off line.
Abstract:
A delivery system for use within a lithographic system. The beam delivery system comprises optical elements arranged to receive a radiation beam from a radiation source and to reflect portions of radiation along one or more directions to form a one or more branch radiation beams for provision to one or more tools.