摘要:
A method and system are provided for forming a pattern within an area of a photosensitive surface. An exemplary method includes performing a first exposure of the photosensitive surface in accordance with predetermined image data, wherein the first exposure occurs during a first pass and produces a first image within the area. The image data is adjusted to compensate for identified image deficiencies image deficiencies, the image deficiencies being within a region of the first image. A second exposure, of the photosensitive surface, is performed in accordance with the adjusted image data during a second pass.
摘要:
A system and method for patterning a beam of radiation based on a pupil field distribution. In an embodiment, the distribution of the field in an area of the pupil plane affecting an image and an illumination mode are selected so as to render an image with desired characteristics. Additionally and/or alternatively, an illumination mode is selected so as to render an image with desired characteristics. The distribution of the field in an area of the pupil plane affecting an image is then realized using the spatial light modulator The system and method include using an illumination system, a pattern generator, and a projector. The illumination system supplies a beam of radiation. The pattern generator patterns the beam of radiation based on a data set corresponding to a field distribution in a pupil plane. The projector projects the patterned beam onto a target portion of an object.
摘要:
A method of calculating an aerial image of a spatial light modulator array includes calculating pair-wise interference between pixels of the spatial light modulator array; calculating effective graytones corresponding to modulation states of the pixels; and calculating the aerial image based on the pair-wise interference and the effective graytones. The graytones depend only on the modulation states of the pixels. The pair-wise interference depends only on position variables. The position variables are position in an image plane and position in a plane of a source of electromagnetic radiation. The pair-wise interference can be represented by a matrix of functions. The pair-wise interference can be represented by a four dimensional matrix. The effective graytones are approximated using sinc functions, or using polynomial functions.
摘要:
An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for designing optical surfaces. According to this method, m optical surfaces are defined, such that each successive optical surface receives a wavefront from a previous optical surface. Wavefront aberrations caused by each optical surface are calculated. The changes at each respective optical surface required to compensate for the wavefront aberration caused by the respective optical surfaces are then calculated. A desired optical profile for each of the m optical surfaces is determined in accordance with the calculated changes to each respective optical surface.
摘要:
A wavefront measurement system includes a source of electromagnetic radiation. An illumination system delivers the electromagnetic radiation to an object plane. A source of a diffraction pattern is in the object plane. A projection optical system projects the diffraction pattern onto an image plane, which includes a mechanism (e.g., a shearing grating) to introduce the lateral shear. A detector is located optically conjugate with the pupil of the projection optical system, and receives an instant fringe pattern, resulting from the interference between sheared wavefronts, from the image plane. The diffraction pattern is dynamically scanned across a pupil of the projection optical system, and the resulting time-integrated interferogram obtained from the detector is used to measure the wavefront aberration across the entire pupil.
摘要:
A system for calibrating a spatial light modulator array includes an illumination system and a spatial light modulator array that reflects or transmits light from the illumination system. A projection optical system images the spatial light modulator array onto an image plane. A shearing interferometer creates an interference pattern in the image plane. A controller controls modulation of elements of the spatial light modulator array. The shearing interferometer includes a diffraction grating, a prism, a folding mirror or any other arrangement for generating shear. The shearing interferometer can be a stretching shearing interferometer, a lateral shearing interferometer, or a rotational shearing interferometer. The shearing interferometer may include a diffraction grating with a pitch corresponding to a shear of the light by an integer number of elements. The projection optics resolves each element of the spatial light modulator array in the image plane. The controller can modulate alternate columns of elements of the spatial light modulator array.
摘要:
A method and system for determining specific pixel modulation states of a spatial light modulator (SLM) to print a desired pattern on a substrate are disclosed. The method includes selecting at least one super-pixel in an object plane of the desired pattern, the super-pixel being formed of at least two pixels. At least one edge of the desired pattern crosses a boundary within the super-pixel, the at least one edge being defined by specific slope and position parameters relative to the super-pixel. The method also includes (i) forming an interpolation table to tabulate pre-calculated pixel modulation states and (ii) determining the specific pixel modulation states for each of the pixels in accordance with the interpolation table. Disclosed also are a method and system for providing a spatial light modulator (SLM). The SLM includes a plurality of mirrors structured to form groups of super-pixels. Each super-pixel (i) includes two or more mirrors from the plurality of mirrors and (ii) is configured to switch only one pixel of light. Each of the two or more mirrors can be separately actuated.
摘要:
A lithography system comprises an illumination system that supplies radiation and a projection system comprising an optical system and a patterning device located at a pupil plane. The patterning device patterns the radiation and the optical system projects the patterned radiation onto a target portion of a substrate. In one example, an additional patterning device is located at an object plane of the lithography system and patterns the radiation before the patterning device at the pupil plane.
摘要:
A system for calibrating a spatial light modulator array includes an illumination system and a spatial light modulator array that reflects or transmits light from the illumination system. A projection optical system images the spatial light modulator array onto an image plane. A shearing interferometer creates an interference pattern in the image plane. A controller controls modulation of elements of the spatial light modulator array. The shearing interferometer includes a diffraction grating, a prism, a folding mirror or any other arrangement for generating shear. The shearing interferometer can be a stretching shearing interferometer, a lateral shearing interferometer, or a rotational shearing interferometer. The shearing interferometer may include a diffraction grating with a pitch corresponding to a shear of the light by an integer number of elements. The projection optics resolves each element of the spatial light modulator array in the image plane. The controller can modulate alternate columns of elements of the spatial light modulator array.
摘要:
In the measurement of the surface of a wafer mounted on a mounting device, a method of removing the errors induced by the mounting device from the measurement data. The method includes the steps of 1) measuring a plurality of points on the surface to obtain a first matrix which contains the device induced errors and the proper surface of the object; 2) rotating the object independently of the mounting device; 3) measuring the rotated object to obtain a second matrix which contains the device induced errors and the proper surface of the object as transformed by a rotation matrix; 4) obtaining the difference of the second matrix and the first matrix thereby eliminating the device induced error; and 5) applying the inverses of LU matrices on the difference of the rotation matrix and an identity matrix to obtain the proper surface. In step 5, the process involves flipping the wafer and measuring the surface as flipped.