Abstract:
A displacement measuring system, a lithography device, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided to reduce sensitivity against an error and to decrease an installation space thereof. A displacement measuring system comprises first and second diffraction lattices, a sensor(216), and at least one linear polarizer(217,218). The first diffraction lattice is used to divide a first beam of inputted radiation into first positive and negative diffraction radiation beams(212,213). The first positive and negative diffraction radiation beams are diffracted more by the second diffraction lattice. The sensor is used to decide a relative displacement between the first and second diffraction lattices from a decision of a phase difference between a first component of the second beam deduced from the first positive diffraction radiation beam, and a second component of the second beam deduced from the first negative diffraction radiation beam. The linear polarizer is formed to diffract the first and second components of the second beam linearly and to position and cross the first and second components mutually. A lithography device is used to detect the displacement of the first component thereof against the second component thereof.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a position measurement which reduces the risk of erroneous positioning of a movable object due to errors in a grid or grating. SOLUTION: An encoder-type measurement system is configured to measure a position dependent signal of a movable object. The measurement system includes a light source and a sensor. The light source and the sensor are mounted on one of the movable object or a substantially stationary frame. The measurement system also includes a reference object that includes a grating or grid mounted on the other of the movable object or the substantially stationary frame. The light source is configured to emit a light beam towards the reference object. The sensor is configured to detect light of the light source reflected by the reference object. The measurement system also includes an error detector capable of detecting errors in or on the grating or grid of the sensor target object during a continuous production process. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lithographic apparatus which improves the calibration precision of stage position measurement. SOLUTION: A calibration method of a stage system includes moving a stage to an encoder grid in response to a set point signal and measuring the position of the stage by a sensor head cooperating with the encoder grid. The position of the stage is controlled by a stage controller. A signal showing a difference between the position of the state measured by the sensor head and the set point signal is registered. The stage system is calibrated on the basis of the registered signal showing the difference. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved precision measuring system hardly causing error, without requiring excessive space. SOLUTION: This system is designed so that a 1st radiant beam input in the measuring system is partitioned into a primary diffraction beam and negative primary diffraction beam by 1st grating, the primary diffraction beam and negative primary diffraction beam are further diffracted by 2nd grating, and then recombined to form a 2nd radiant beam. Additionally, this measuring system determines relative displacement of both the 1st and 2nd gratings based on determination of phase difference between the 1st component of 2nd beam derived from the primary diffraction radiant beam and the 2nd component of 2nd beam derived from the negative primary diffraction radiant beam. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT