Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To shorten a time used for determining a height map of a substrate.SOLUTION: A level sensor 1 configured to measure a height level of a substrate disposed in a measurement position. The level sensor 1 includes: a projection unit 3 to project a plurality of measurement beams in the plurality of measurement positions on the substrate 2; a detection unit 4 to receive the measurement beam after reflection on the substrate 2; and a processing unit 5 to calculate the height level based on the reflection measurement beam that the detection unit 4 receives, wherein the substrate 2 is disposed in the measurement position and the projection unit 3, and the detection unit 4 are disposed neighboring to the substrate 2.
Abstract:
A lithographic apparatus having two substrate tables (WTa, WTb) or two support structures for patterning devices that are positioned by planar motors acting against a magnet plate (13) has one or more balance masses (11, 12) also driven against the magnet plate so as to minimize movement of the magnet plate. Thereby, non-repeating positioning errors related to variations in the position of the magnet plate are reduced.