摘要:
A method and apparatus for removing unclear matter on an optical element used with a radiation beam is disclosed. A filter is used to introduce light of a desired wavelength into a chamber in which the optical element is accommodated; a gas supplying device is used to supply a reactive gas which is reactable with the unclear matter on the surface of the optical element; and a vacuum-evacuating device is used to vacuum-evacuate the inside of the chamber.
摘要:
Provided are an X-ray mask support member, an X-ray mask, and an X-ray exposure process using the X-ray mask, that can effectively prevent the phenomenon of electrostatic attraction or contact of X-ray masks by appropriately disposing an X-ray mask support membrane in an exposure apparatus that employs soft X-rays. A high precision alignment can be performed.
摘要:
A process for preparing an X-ray mask structure comprises an X-ray transmissive film, an X-ray absorptive member held on the X-ray transmissive film and supporting frame for supporting the X-ray transmissive film. The X-ray absorptive member is constituted of crystalline grains having a grain boundary size of 1 .mu.m or larger, or has a density of 90% or more relative to the density of the bulk material.
摘要:
The present invention provides a simple and easy processing method for producing an X-ray mask structure having an X-ray absorber whose side walls have waviness. More specifically, in accordance with the present invention, the method for producing an X-ray mask structure which comprises an X-ray absorber, an X-ray transmissive membrane for supporting the X-ray absorber, and a supporting frame for supporting the X-ray transmissive membrane, includes a step of forming the X-ray absorber by depositing an X-ray absorber material in the regions between resist patterns, the above resist patterns having waviness on the side walls of the resist patterns.
摘要:
A temperature distribution of an object, such as an optical element, onto which radiation energy is irradiated, is measured. The change of the shape of the object is controlled by varying the temperature of a part of the object on the basis of the measured temperature distribution to stabilize the shape of the object. Also, the shape of the object being irradiated is stabilized by causing the same temperature distribution in the object when in the thermally stable condition to be generated in the object while it is being irradiated. If the shapes of masks used to manufacture semiconductor devices are stabilized by using the above methods, highly integrated semiconductor devices can be manufactured.
摘要:
4-Isopropyltropolone having the formula: ##STR1## and/or the fatty acid esters thereof having the formula: ##STR2## (wherein R is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms) have the excellent skin-beautifying and anti-suntan effects and are usable as active ingredients for the skin-beautifying cosmetics. The fatty acid esters of 4-isopropyltropolone are novel substances.
摘要:
An original inspecting and repairing system includes an inspecting device having at least one of a vacuum ultraviolet ray microscope and an X-ray microscope, for inspecting an original, and a processing device for processing the original on the basis of the inspection. This practically enables inspection and repair of any fault of a reflection type original.
摘要:
An X-ray mask structure comprises an X-ray transmissive film, an X-ray absorptive member held on the X-ray transmissive film and supporting frame for supporting the X-ray transmissive film. The X-ray absorptive member is constituted of crystalline grains having a grain boundary size of 1 .mu.m or larger, or has a density of 90% or more relative to the density of the bulk material.
摘要:
A mask structure and a mask positioning device, executes accurate and quick positioning of a mask having a generally ring-like shape. The mask structure includes a supporting frame of a generally ring-like shape, and at least one flat surface formed by a mirror surface is provided at a peripheral part of the supporting frame. Light is projected upon the flat surface and, on the basis of detection of reflected light therefrom, the mask can be positioned with respect to the rotational direction, the inclination and orthogonal coordinate position. The mask positioning device is adapted to execute such positioning accurately and quickly.