摘要:
A mask manufacturing method includes holding through a first stage a master reticle having a pattern, holding through a second stage a mask substrate, projecting an exposure beam to the pattern of the master reticle held by the first stage, and projecting the pattern onto the mask substrate held by the second stage at a predetermined reduction magnification, and scanning the first and second stages in a timed relation and at a predetermined speed ratio, whereby the pattern of the master reticle is transferred to the mask substrate.
摘要:
An exposure apparatus includes a light source for exposing a wafer through a mask; a light blocking device being movable and effective to block light from the light source to limit an exposure zone; a positional deviation detecting system for detecting positional deviation between the mask and the wafer; and a drive control system for moving the light blocking device to execute position control therefor, on the basis of a detection signal from the positional deviation detecting system.
摘要:
A light source portion having an acousto-optic element produces a laser beam of two light components having a frequency difference .DELTA.w and having registered polarization directions. The laser beam is subsequently divided by a half mirror. One of the divided laser beams is detected by a photoelectric detector as reference light, and a corresponding signal is applied to a synchronism detector. The other laser beam is projected by a scanning optical system to the surface of, e.g., an original to be examined to scan the same. At the position on the surface irradiated by the scanning light spot, the laser beam is modulated at a beat frequency .DELTA.w on the basis of optical heterodyne interference. A synchronism detector detects a signal corresponding to the scattered light from a particle or defect on the surface being examined, in synchronism with the frequency of the reference light, whereby the particle or defect can be detected with a good signal-to-noise ratio.
摘要:
Disclosed is an inspection method and apparatus: wherein (i) first light having a first state of polarization and a first wavelength, and (ii) second light having a second state of polarization, different from the first state of polarization, and a second wavelength, different from the first wavelength are produced; at least the first light is projected to a position of inspection; and heterodyne interference light produced on the basis of the second light and light scattered at the inspection position and having its state of polarization changed, by the scattering, from the first state of polarization, is detected.
摘要:
A first Savart plate and an object to be measured are arranged on the light path of a Zeeman light source. The object to be measured is constructed of a diffraction grating on a mask and a diffraction grating on a wafer. A second Savart plate, a deflection plate and a photoelectric detector are sequentially arranged in the light path for the diffracted beams from the measured object. The output of the photoelectric detector is connected to a phase-difference unit to detect the phase difference between two beat signals. Herein, the light is split into two beams by the Savart plate. After a diffraction is caused by the diffraction gratings, thereafter, the beams are re-synthesized by the Savart plates. The two beams travel on the same light path, thereby improving a measurement accuracy.
摘要:
An optical element comprised of a plurality of polarizing beam splitters is provided on the optical path of a two-frequency linearly polarized laser beam source, and the optical element divides a light beam from the two-frequency linearly polarized laser beam source into two light beams, whereafter these two light beams are incident on diffraction gratings provided on a mask and a wafer, respectively. A pair of mirrors are provided vertically above the mask, and a pair of lenses, a pair of polarizing plates and a pair of photoelectric detectors are arranged in succession in the directions of reflection of the pair of mirrors. The outputs of the two photoelectric detectors become beat signals, and the phase difference between these beat signals is measured, whereby the alignment of the mask and wafer is effected. Since the optical element is comprised of a plurality of polarizing beam splitters, leak-in light included in each light beam is reduced.
摘要:
A device for measuring a relatively moving distance of two relatively moving objects is disclosed. The device includes a plurality of inclined surfaces formed on one of the objects and arrayed with a predetermined pitch along the relatively moving direction, with each of the inclined surfaces being inclined with respect to the relatively moving direction. A measuring portion is provided on the other object for measuring the distance to at least one of the inclined surfaces in a direction having an angle with respect to the relatively moving direction, and a detecting portion detects the relatively moving distance of the two objects on the basis of the measurement by the measuring portion.
摘要:
A composition for an intraocular lens comprising, an organopolysiloxane (A) having a viscosity of 10,000 cp or below and comprising at least one unsaturated aliphatic group, an organopolysiloxane (B) comprising at least three hydrogenated silyl units and a platinum compound; wherein the platinum compound based on its platinum content constitutes 10-200 ppm by weight of the composition. The composition provides a homogeneous intraocular lens even when it is injected into a crystalline capsule through a slender tube such as an injection needle.
摘要:
An alignment system for aligning a mask and a wafer into a predetermined positional relationship uses alignment marks provided on the mask and the water. In this system, light from a light source is directed to the alignment marks of the mask and the wafer and, then, the light from these alignment marks is detected by an accumulation type photoelectric converting device, for alignment of the mask and the wafer. The accumulation time of the photoelectric converting device is controlled to be sufficiently longer than or to be equal to a multiple, by an integral number, of the period of relative and natural vibration of the mask and the wafer. This makes it possible to reduce the effect of the relative vibration of the mask and the wafer upon the alignment result and, therefore, makes it possible to enhance the alignment precision.
摘要:
An apparatus for dividing an original surface having image information into a plurality of areas and reading the image information with the use of a photosensor through a plurality of imaging systems provided correspondingly to said plurality of areas. The imaging systems for imaging the image information of the original surface on the photosensor include zone plates.