METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PROJECTION OBJECTIVE AND PROJECTION OBJECTIVE
    2.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PROJECTION OBJECTIVE AND PROJECTION OBJECTIVE 有权
    制作投影目标和投影目标的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120134016A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-31

    申请号:US13364565

    申请日:2012-02-02

    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a projection objective, and a projection objective, such as a projection objective configured to be used in a microlithographic process. The method can include defining an initial design for the projection objective and optimizing the design using a merit function. The method can be used in the manufacturing of projection objectives which may be used in a microlithographic process of manufacturing miniaturized devices.

    Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种制造投影物镜的方法,以及投影物镜,例如被配置为在微光刻工艺中使用的投影物镜。 该方法可以包括定义投影物镜的初始设计,并使用优值函数优化设计。 该方法可用于制造可用于制造小型化装置的微光刻工艺中的投影物镜。

    Illumination system or projection lens of a microlithographic exposure system
    3.
    发明授权
    Illumination system or projection lens of a microlithographic exposure system 有权
    微光曝光系统的照明系统或投影透镜

    公开(公告)号:US08031326B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-04

    申请号:US12042621

    申请日:2008-03-05

    CPC classification number: G02B5/3083 G02B27/286 G03F7/70566 G03F7/70966

    Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosure provides an optical system, in particular an illumination system or a projection lens of a microlithographic exposure system, having an optical system axis and at least one element group including three birefringent elements each of which includes optically uniaxial material and having an aspheric surface, wherein a first birefringent element of the group has a first orientation of its optical crystal axis, a second birefringent element of the group has a second orientation of its optical crystal axis, wherein the second orientation can be described as emerging from a rotation of the first orientation, the rotation not corresponding to a rotation around the optical system axis by an angle of 90° or an integer multiple thereof, and a third birefringent element of the group has a third orientation of its optical crystal axis, wherein the third orientation can be described as emerging from a rotation of the second orientation, the rotation not corresponding to a rotation around the optical system axis by an angle of 90° or an integer multiple thereof.

    Abstract translation: 在一些实施例中,本公开提供了一种光学系统,特别是微光刻曝光系统的照明系统或投影透镜,其具有光学系统轴线和包括三个双折射元件的至少一个元件组,每个元件组包括光学单轴材料并具有 非球面表面,其中该组的第一双折射元件具有其光学晶体轴的第一取向,该组的第二双折射元件具有其光学晶轴的第二取向,其中第二取向可被描述为从 第一取向的旋转,旋转不对应于围绕光学系统轴的旋转90°的角度或其整数倍,并且该组的第三双折射元件具有其光学晶轴的第三取向,其中, 可以将第三取向描述为从第二取向旋转而出现,旋转不对准 以围绕光学系统轴旋转90°的角度或其整数倍。

    Projection objective and projection exposure apparatus including the same
    4.
    发明授权
    Projection objective and projection exposure apparatus including the same 有权
    投影物镜与投影曝光装置相同

    公开(公告)号:US07965453B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-21

    申请号:US12651829

    申请日:2010-01-04

    CPC classification number: G02B17/0812 G02B13/143 G03F7/70225

    Abstract: A reduction projection objective for projection lithography has a plurality of optical elements configured to image an effective object field arranged in an object surface of the projection objective into an effective image field arranged in an image surface of the projection objective at a reducing magnification ratio |β|

    Abstract translation: 用于投影光刻的缩小投影物镜具有多个光学元件,其被配置为将布置在投影物镜的物体表面中的有效物场成像为以缩小倍率|&bgr布置在投影物镜的图像表面中的有效图像场 ; | <1。 光学元件形成干燥物镜,其适用于具有折射率n'<1.01的气体介质的像差,填充投影物镜的出射表面和图像表面之间的有限厚度的图像空间。 光学元件包括具有最大透镜直径Dmax的最大透镜,并且被配置为在具有最大图像场高度Y'的有效图像场中提供图像侧数值孔径NA <1。 COMP = Dmax /(Y'·(NA / n')2)条件COMP <15.8成立。 优选实施例具有相对较小的透镜总数,这允许以相对低的材料消耗制造尺寸相对较小的投影物镜,产生用于干式光刻的高性能,重量轻,紧凑的缩小投影物镜。

    MICROLITHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS
    5.
    发明申请
    MICROLITHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS 审中-公开
    微波投影曝光装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110134403A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-09

    申请号:US11573628

    申请日:2005-09-16

    CPC classification number: G03F7/70258 G03F7/70341

    Abstract: A microlithographic projection exposure apparatus contains a projection objective, whose last optical element on the image side is a dry terminating element that has no refractive power and is designed for dry operation of the projection objective. According to the invention, the projection exposure apparatus furthermore contains an immersion terminating element that has no refractive power and is designed for immersed operation of the projection objective. The immersion terminating element is replaceable with the dry terminating element. Preferably, the dry terminating element and/or the immersion terminating element is composed of a plurality of plates, which are made of materials having different refractive indices.

    Abstract translation: 微光刻投影曝光装置包括投影物镜,其投影物镜的最后一个光学元件是干的终端元件,其不具有屈光力并被设计用于投射物镜的干燥操作。 根据本发明,投影曝光装置还包含没有屈光力的浸没终端元件,并且被设计用于投影物镜的浸入操作。 浸没终端元件可用干端接元件替换。 优选地,干端接元件和/或浸没终端元件由多个由折射率不同的材料制成的板组成。

    Optical imaging device and imaging method for microscopy
    6.
    发明申请
    Optical imaging device and imaging method for microscopy 有权
    光学成像装置及显微镜成像方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100188738A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-29

    申请号:US12568483

    申请日:2009-09-28

    CPC classification number: G02B21/04 G02B17/0631

    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical imaging device, in particular for microscopy, with a first optical element group and a second optical element group, wherein the first optical element group and the second optical element group, on an image plane, form an image of an object point of an object plane. The first optical element group comprises a first optical element with a reflective first optical surface and a second optical element with a reflective second optical surface. The second optical element group comprises a third optical element with a reflective third optical surface. The first optical element and the second optical element are formed and arranged such that on formation of the image of the object point, in each case a multiple reflection of at least one imaging beam takes place on the first optical surface and the second optical surface.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及具有第一光学元件组和第二光学元件组的特别是显微镜的光学成像装置,其中第一光学元件组和第二光学元件组在图像平面上形成图像 物体平面的物体点。 第一光学元件组包括具有反射第一光学表面的第一光学元件和具有反射第二光学表面的第二光学元件。 第二光学元件组包括具有反射第三光学表面的第三光学元件。 第一光学元件和第二光学元件被形成和布置成使得在形成物点的图像时,在每种情况下,在第一光学表面和第二光学表面上都会发生至少一个成像光束的多次反射。

    Projection objective and projection exposure apparatus including the same
    7.
    发明授权
    Projection objective and projection exposure apparatus including the same 有权
    投影物镜与投影曝光装置相同

    公开(公告)号:US07738188B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-15

    申请号:US11727013

    申请日:2007-03-23

    CPC classification number: G02B17/0812 G02B13/143 G03F7/70225

    Abstract: A reduction projection objective for projection lithography has a plurality of optical elements configured to image an effective object field arranged in an object surface of the projection objective into an effective image field arranged in an image surface of the projection objective at a reducing magnification ratio |β|

    Abstract translation: 用于投影光刻的缩小投影物镜具有多个光学元件,其被配置为将布置在投影物镜的物体表面中的有效物场成像为以缩小倍率|&bgr布置在投影物镜的图像表面中的有效图像场 ; | <1。 光学元件形成干燥物镜,其适用于具有折射率n'<1.01的气体介质的像差,填充投影物镜的出射表面和图像表面之间的有限厚度的图像空间。 光学元件包括具有最大透镜直径Dmax的最大透镜,并且被配置为在具有最大图像场高度Y'的有效图像场中提供图像侧数值孔径NA <1。 COMP = Dmax /(Y'·(NA / n')2)条件COMP <15.8成立。

    Projection objective adapted for use with different immersion fluids or liquids, method of conversion of such and production method
    8.
    发明授权
    Projection objective adapted for use with different immersion fluids or liquids, method of conversion of such and production method 失效
    适用于不同浸入液体或液体的投影物镜,转换方法及生产方法

    公开(公告)号:US07589903B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-15

    申请号:US11420103

    申请日:2006-05-24

    CPC classification number: G02B13/143 G03F7/70341

    Abstract: The invention relates to a projection objective (6), in particular for applications in microlithography, serving to project an image of an object (3) arranged in an object plane (4) onto a substrate (18) arranged in an image plane (7). The projection objective (6) has an object-side-oriented part (10) which is arranged adjacent to the object plane (4) and includes a plurality of optical elements, and it also has an image-side-oriented part (11) of the objective which is arranged adjacent to the image plane (7) and includes a free space (16) serving to receive a fluid (13) and further includes at least a part of an optical end-position element (14) serving to delimit the free space (16) towards the object side. The projection objective (6) is operable in different modes of operation in which the free space (16) is filled with fluids (13) that differ in their respective indices of refraction.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种投影物镜(6),特别是用于微光刻中的用于将布置在物平面(4)中的物体(3)的图像投影到布置在图像平面(7)中的基底(18)上的投影物镜 )。 投影物镜(6)具有与物平面(4)相邻配置并具有多个光学元件的物体侧取向部(10),还具有图像侧取向部(11) 所述物镜布置成邻近所述图像平面(7)并且包括用于接收流体(13)的自由空间(16),并且还包括用于界定光学终点位置元件(14)的至少一部分 朝向物体侧的自由空间(16)。 投影物镜(6)可在不同的操作模式中操作,其中自由空间(16)填充有各自折射率不同的流体(13)。

    SYMMETRICAL OBJECTIVE HAVING FOUR LENS GROUPS FOR MICROLITHOGRAPHY
    9.
    发明申请
    SYMMETRICAL OBJECTIVE HAVING FOUR LENS GROUPS FOR MICROLITHOGRAPHY 有权
    具有四个用于微结构的镜片组的对称目标

    公开(公告)号:US20090080086A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-26

    申请号:US12257156

    申请日:2008-10-23

    CPC classification number: G02B13/143 G02B13/26 G03F7/70241

    Abstract: The invention features a system for microlithography that includes a mercury light source configured to emit radiation at multiple mercury emission lines, a projection objective positioned to receive radiation emitted by the mercury light source, and a stage configured to position a wafer relative to the projection objective. During operation, the projection objective directs radiation from the light source to the wafer, where the radiation at the wafer includes energy from more than one of the emission lines. Optical lens systems for use in said projection objective comprise four lens groups, each having two lenses comprising silica, the first and second lens groups on one hand and the third and fourth lens groups on the other hand are positioned symmetrically with respect to a plane perpendicular to the optical axis of said lens system.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的特征在于一种用于微光刻的系统,其包括配置成在多个汞发射线处发射辐射的水银光源,设置成接收由水银光源发射的辐射的投影物镜,以及被配置为相对于投影物镜定位晶片的台 。 在操作期间,投影物镜将来自光源的辐射引导到晶片,其中晶片处的辐射包括来自多于一个发射线的能量。 用于所述投影物镜的光学透镜系统包括四个透镜组,每个透镜组具有包括二氧化硅的两个透镜,另一方面,第一和第二透镜组以及第三透镜组和第四透镜组相对于垂直的平面对称地定位 到所述透镜系统的光轴。

    PROJECTION OBJECTIVE OF A MICROLITHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS
    10.
    发明申请
    PROJECTION OBJECTIVE OF A MICROLITHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS 失效
    微波投影曝光装置的投影目标

    公开(公告)号:US20080278799A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-13

    申请号:US12138851

    申请日:2008-06-13

    Abstract: A projection objective of a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus is disclosed. The projection objective can project an image of a mask that can be set in position in an object plane onto a light-sensitive coating layer that can be set in position in an image plane. The projection objective can be designed to operate in an immersion mode, and it can produce at least one intermediate image. The projection objective can include an optical subsystem on the image-plane side which projects the intermediate image into the image plane with an image-plane-side projection ratio having an absolute value of at least 0.3.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种微光刻投影曝光装置的投影物镜。 投影物镜可以将可以在物平面中的位置设置的掩模的图像投影到能够被设置在图像平面中的位置的感光涂层上。 投影物镜可以被设计为以浸没模式操作,并且可以产生至少一个中间图像。 投影物镜可以包括图像平面侧的光学子系统,其中间图像以绝对值至少为0.3的像平面侧投影比率投射到像平面中。

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