Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved level sensor.SOLUTION: A level sensor measures height of a substrate surface in a lithographic apparatus. The level sensor comprises a light source to emit irradiation for detection to a substrate, and a detecting unit to measure the irradiation reflected at the substrate. The light source in the lithographic apparatus emits the irradiation for the detection of a wavelength range reacted by resist used for treating the substrate.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lithographic apparatus including a position measurement system for accurately measuring a substrate table position.SOLUTION: The lithographic apparatus comprises: a substrate table position measurement system for measuring a substrate table position; and a projection system position measurement system for measuring a projection system position. The substrate table position measurement system comprises: a substrate table reference element mounted on the substrate table; and a first sensor head. The substrate table reference element extends in a measurement plane substantially parallel to a holding plane of a substrate on the substrate table. The holding plane is arranged at one side of the measurement plane and the first sensor head is arranged at an opposite side of the measurement plane. The projection system position measurement system includes one or more projection system reference elements and a sensor assembly. The sensor head and the sensor assembly or the associated projection system measurement elements are mounted on a sensor frame.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the configuration and the operation of a modified level sensor. SOLUTION: The level sensor measures the height of a substrate surface in a lithographic apparatus, and is equipped with a light source to emit light for detection to the substrate, and a measuring unit to measure the light reflected at the substrate. The light source in the lithographic apparatus emits irradiation for detecting a wavelength range reacted by a resist used for treating the substrate. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A lithographic apparatus including a substrate table position measurement system and a projection system position measurement system to measure a position of the substrate table and the projection system, respectively. The substrate table position measurement system includes a substrate table reference element mounted on the substrate table and a first sensor head. The substrate table reference element extends in a measurement plane substantially parallel to the holding plane of a substrate on substrate table. The holding plane is arranged at one side of the measurement plane and the first sensor head is arranged at an opposite side of the measurement plane. The projection system position measurement system includes one or more projection system reference elements and a sensor assembly. The sensor head and the sensor assembly or the associated projection system measurement elements are mounted on a sensor frame.
Abstract:
Level sensor arrangement for measuring a height of a surface of a substrate in a lithographic apparatus. The level sensor arrangement is provided with a light source emitting detection radiation towards the substrate, and a detector unit for measuring radiation reflected from the substrate in operation. The light source is arranged to emit detection radiation in a wavelength range in which a resist to be used for processing the substrate in the lithographic apparatus is sensitive. [Figure 4]