摘要:
An exposure method includes first through third steps. In the first step, respective first and second illumination regions of a mask having a predetermined pattern are illuminated with an illumination light having a predetermined wavelength. In the second step, an image of the mask is formed, respectively, in first and second exposure regions (formed on a substrate) based on the illumination that passes through the first and second illumination regions. The first and second exposure regions each have a substantially polygonal shape defined by two parallel sides and two sides other than the two parallel sides. In the third step, the first and second exposure regions and the substrate are moved relatively in a first direction such that the first and second exposure regions are formed in different positions in a second direction which crosses the first direction.
摘要:
An oxygen sensor having a detecting element for detecting the concentration of oxygen contained in a subject gas. The subject gas reaches the detecting element through a carrier carrying a substance which adsorbs or desorbs the oxygen in the subject gas in accordance with the partial pressure of the oxygen. Thus, the detecting element is prevented from being corrupted by O.sub.2 or CO. Even though the oxygen sensor is temporarily exposed to excessive O.sub.2 or CO, therefore, the responsiveness of oxygen concentration detection to be effected thereafter is improved. Cerium oxide or lanthanum oxide may be suitably used as the oxygen adsorbing or desorbing material. The carrier may be pellets surrounding the oxygen detecting element, or a protective layer or a buffer layer formed on the surface of the detecting element. Alternatively, the carrier may be formed independently of the oxygen sensor so as to be disposed in an exhaust passage on the upper-course side of the oxygen sensor. The oxygen sensor of the present invention is adapted for use in an air-fuel ratio control apparatus of an internal combustion engine.