公开(公告)号：US20100195077A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-05

申请号：US12758554

申请日：2010-04-12

申请人： Jess KOEHLER ,  Johannes Wangler ,  Markus Brotsack ,  Wolfgang Singer ,  Damian Fiolka ,  Manfred Maul

发明人： Jess KOEHLER ,  Johannes Wangler ,  Markus Brotsack ,  Wolfgang Singer ,  Damian Fiolka ,  Manfred Maul

IPC分类号： G03B27/54

CPC分类号： G03F7/70116 ,  G03F7/702

摘要： An illumination system for a microlithography projection exposure installation is used to illuminate an illumination field with the light from a primary light source (11). The illumination system has a light distribution device (25) which receives light from the primary light source and, from this light, produces a two-dimensional intensity distribution which can be set variably in a pupil-shaping surface (31) of the illumination system. The light distribution device has at least one optical modulation device (20) having a two-dimensional array of individual elements (21) that can be controlled individually in order to change the angular distribution of the light incident on the optical modulation device. The device permits the variable setting of extremely different illuminating modes without replacing optical components.

摘要翻译： 用于微光刻投影曝光装置的照明系统用于利用来自主光源（11）的光照亮照明场。 照明系统具有从主光源接收光的光分配装置（25），并且从该光产生二维强度分布，其可以可变地设置在照明系统的瞳孔成形表面（31）中 。 配光装置具有至少一个光学调制装置（20），其具有能独立控制的各个元件（21）的二维阵列，以便改变入射在光调制装置上的光的角分布。 该装置允许在不更换光学部件的情况下可变地设置不同的照明模式。

公开(公告)号：US20070165202A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-19

申请号：US10571475

申请日：2004-09-13

申请人： Jess Koehler ,  Johannes Wangler ,  Markus Brotsack ,  Wolfgang Singer ,  Damian Fiolka ,  Manfred Maul

发明人： Jess Koehler ,  Johannes Wangler ,  Markus Brotsack ,  Wolfgang Singer ,  Damian Fiolka ,  Manfred Maul

IPC分类号： G03B27/54

CPC分类号： G03F7/70116 ,  G03F7/702

摘要： An illumination system for a microlithography projection exposure installation is used to illuminate an illumination field with the light from a primary light source (11). The illumination system has a light distribution device (25) which receives light from the primary light source and, from this light, produces a two-dimensional intensity distribution which can be set variably in a pupil-shaping surface (31) of the illumination system. The light distribution device has at least one optical modulation device (20) having a two-dimensional array of individual elements (21) that can be controlled individually in order to change the angular distribution of the light incident on the optical modulation device. The device permits the variable setting of extremely different illuminating modes without replacing optical components.

摘要翻译： 用于微光刻投影曝光装置的照明系统用于利用来自主光源（11）的光照亮照明场。 照明系统具有从主光源接收光的光分配装置（25），并且从该光产生二维强度分布，其可以可变地设置在照明系统的瞳孔成形表面（31）中 。 配光装置具有至少一个光学调制装置（20），其具有能独立控制的各个元件（21）的二维阵列，以便改变入射在光调制装置上的光的角分布。 该装置允许在不更换光学部件的情况下可变地设置不同的照明模式。

公开(公告)号：US07714983B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-11

申请号：US10571475

申请日：2004-09-13

申请人： Jess Koehler ,  Johannes Wangler ,  Markus Brotsack ,  Wolfgang Singer ,  Damian Fiolka ,  Manfred Maul

发明人： Jess Koehler ,  Johannes Wangler ,  Markus Brotsack ,  Wolfgang Singer ,  Damian Fiolka ,  Manfred Maul

IPC分类号： G03B27/54 ,  G03B27/72 ,  G03B27/42

CPC分类号： G03F7/70116 ,  G03F7/702

摘要： An illumination system for a microlithography projection exposure installation is used to illuminate an illumination field with the light from a primary light source (11). The illumination system has a light distribution device (25) which receives light from the primary light source and, from this light, produces a two-dimensional intensity distribution which can be set variably in a pupil-shaping surface (31) of the illumination system. The light distribution device has at least one optical modulation device (20) having a two-dimensional array of individual elements (21) that can be controlled individually in order to change the angular distribution of the light incident on the optical modulation device. The device permits the variable setting of extremely different illuminating modes without replacing optical components.

摘要翻译： 用于微光刻投影曝光装置的照明系统用于利用来自主光源（11）的光照亮照明场。 照明系统具有从主光源接收光的光分配装置（25），并且从该光产生二维强度分布，其可以可变地设置在照明系统的瞳孔成形表面（31）中 。 配光装置具有至少一个光学调制装置（20），其具有能独立控制的各个元件（21）的二维阵列，以便改变入射在光调制装置上的光的角分布。 该装置允许在不更换光学部件的情况下可变地设置不同的照明模式。

公开(公告)号：US20060146384A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-06

申请号：US11271976

申请日：2005-11-14

申请人： Joerg Schultz ,  Markus Deguenther ,  Markus Brotsack ,  Gerhard Fuerter ,  Wolfgang Singer ,  Manfred Maul ,  Alexander Kohl ,  Damian Fiolka

发明人： Joerg Schultz ,  Markus Deguenther ,  Markus Brotsack ,  Gerhard Fuerter ,  Wolfgang Singer ,  Manfred Maul ,  Alexander Kohl ,  Damian Fiolka

IPC分类号： G03H1/08

CPC分类号： G03F7/70183 ,  G02B5/32 ,  G02B27/09 ,  G02B27/0927 ,  G02B27/0944 ,  G02B27/095 ,  G02B27/0977 ,  G03F7/70108 ,  G03F7/70566

摘要： An optical beam transformation system, which can be designed to be utilized in an illuminating system of a microlithograpic projection exposure apparatus, has a sequence of optical elements arranged along an optical axis of the optical beam transformation system and designed for transforming an entrance light distribution striking an entrance surface of the optical beam transformation system into an exit light distribution emerging from an exit surface of the optical beam transformation system by radial redistribution of light intensity. The optical elements include at least one transformation element causing a radial redistribution of light intensity and having at least one transformation surface inclined to the optical axis and causing a polarization-selective reflection of a light distribution incident on the transformation surface according to an efficiency symmetry characteristic for the transformation surface. The optical elements further include at least one optical compensation element effecting a spatially dependent compensation of transmission inhomogeneties caused by the polarization-selective reflection at the transformation surface according to a compensation symmetry adapted to the efficiency symmetry of the transformation surface. Axicon elements with axicon surfaces may be used as transformation elements.

摘要翻译： 可以设计用于微光学投影曝光装置的照明系统的光束转换系统具有沿着光束转换系统的光轴布置的光学元件序列，并被设计用于转换入射光分布 光束转换系统的入射表面通过光强度的径向再分布从光束转换系统的出射表面出射到出射光分布中。 光学元件包括至少一个变换元件，其导致光强度的径向重新分布并且具有至少一个相对于光轴倾斜的变换表面，并且根据效率对称特性引起入射在相变表面上的光分布的偏振选择反射 用于转化面。 光学元件还包括至少一个光学补偿元件，该光学补偿元件根据适应于转换表面的效率对称性的补偿对称性，对由变换表面处的偏振选择反射引起的透射不均匀性进行空间依赖的补偿。 具有转轴表面的Axicon元件可用作转换元件。

公开(公告)号：US07511886B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-31

申请号：US11271976

申请日：2005-11-14

申请人： Joerg Schultz ,  Markus Deguenther ,  Markus Brotsack ,  Gerhard Fuerter ,  Wolfgang Singer ,  Manfred Maul ,  Alexander Kohl ,  Damian Fiolka

发明人： Joerg Schultz ,  Markus Deguenther ,  Markus Brotsack ,  Gerhard Fuerter ,  Wolfgang Singer ,  Manfred Maul ,  Alexander Kohl ,  Damian Fiolka

IPC分类号： G02B5/30 ,  G02B27/28 ,  F21V9/14 ,  G03B27/72

CPC分类号： G03F7/70183 ,  G02B5/32 ,  G02B27/09 ,  G02B27/0927 ,  G02B27/0944 ,  G02B27/095 ,  G02B27/0977 ,  G03F7/70108 ,  G03F7/70566

摘要： An optical beam transformation system has a sequence of optical elements arranged along an optical axis of the optical beam transformation system and designed for transforming an entrance light distribution striking an entrance surface of the optical beam transformation system into an exit light distribution emerging from an exit surface of the optical beam transformation system by radial redistribution of light intensity. The optical elements include a transformation element causing a radial redistribution of light intensity and having a transformation surface inclined to the optical axis and causing a polarization-selective reflection of a light distribution incident on the transformation surface according to an efficiency symmetry characteristic for the transformation surface. The optical elements further include an optical compensation element effecting a spatially dependent compensation of transmission inhomogeneties caused by the polarization-selective reflection at the transformation surface according to a compensation symmetry adapted to the efficiency symmetry of the transformation surface.

摘要翻译： 光束变换系统具有沿着光束转换系统的光轴布置的一系列光学元件，其被设计用于将入射光束分布到光束转换系统的入射面上，使得入射光分布从出射表面出射的出射光分布 的光束转换系统通过光强度的径向再分布。 光学元件包括变换元件，其导致光强度的径向重新分布并且具有相对于光轴倾斜的变换表面，并且根据转变表面的效率对称特性引起入射在相变表面上的光分布的偏振选择反射 。 光学元件还包括光学补偿元件，该光学补偿元件根据适应于转换表面的效率对称性的补偿对称性，在变换表面处实现由偏振选择反射引起的透射不均匀性的空间依赖补偿。

公开(公告)号：US08767181B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-01

申请号：US12946380

申请日：2010-11-15

申请人： Toralf Gruner ,  Daniel Kraehmer ,  Michael Totzeck ,  Johannes Wangler ,  Markus Brotsack ,  Nils Dieckmann ,  Aksel Goehnermeier ,  Markus Schwab ,  Damian Fiolka ,  Markus Zenzinger

发明人： Toralf Gruner ,  Daniel Kraehmer ,  Michael Totzeck ,  Johannes Wangler ,  Markus Brotsack ,  Nils Dieckmann ,  Aksel Goehnermeier ,  Markus Schwab ,  Damian Fiolka ,  Markus Zenzinger

IPC分类号： G03B27/72 ,  G03B27/54 ,  G03F7/20

CPC分类号： G03F7/70566 ,  G03F7/70108 ,  G03F7/70225 ,  G03F7/70308

摘要： In an exposure method for exposing a substrate which is arranged in the area of an image plane of a projection objective as well as in a projection exposure system for performing that method, output radiation directed at the substrate and having an output polarization state is produced. Through variable adjustment of the output polarization state with the aid of at least one polarization manipulation device, the output polarization state can be formed to approach a nominal output polarization state. The polarization manipulation can be performed in a control loop on the basis of polarization-optical measuring data.

摘要翻译： 在用于曝光布置在投影物镜的像面的区域中的基板以及用于执行该方法的投影曝光系统中的曝光方法中，产生了指向基板并具有输出偏振态的输出辐射。 通过借助于至少一个偏振操纵装置对输出偏振状态的可变调节，输出偏振状态可以形成为接近标称输出偏振状态。 可以在基于偏振光学测量数据的控制回路中进行极化处理。

公开(公告)号：US20090040496A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-12

申请号：US12177715

申请日：2008-07-22

申请人： Toralf GRUNER ,  Daniel Kraehmer ,  Michael Totzeck ,  Johannes Wangler ,  Markus Brotsack ,  Nils Dieckmann ,  Aksel Goehnermeier ,  Markus Schwab ,  Damian Fiolka ,  Markus Zenzinger

发明人： Toralf GRUNER ,  Daniel Kraehmer ,  Michael Totzeck ,  Johannes Wangler ,  Markus Brotsack ,  Nils Dieckmann ,  Aksel Goehnermeier ,  Markus Schwab ,  Damian Fiolka ,  Markus Zenzinger

IPC分类号： G03B27/72

CPC分类号： G03F7/70566 ,  G03F7/70108 ,  G03F7/70225 ,  G03F7/70308

摘要： In an exposure method for exposing a substrate which is arranged in the area of an image plane of a projection objective as well as in a projection exposure system for performing that method, output radiation directed at the substrate and having an output polarization state is produced. Through variable adjustment of the output polarization state with the aid of at least one polarization manipulation device, the output polarization state can be formed to approach a nominal output polarization state. The polarization manipulation can be performed in a control loop on the basis of polarization-optical measuring data.

摘要翻译： 在用于曝光布置在投影物镜的像面的区域中的基板以及用于执行该方法的投影曝光系统中的曝光方法中，产生了指向基板并具有输出偏振态的输出辐射。 通过借助于至少一个偏振操纵装置对输出偏振状态的可变调节，输出偏振状态可以形成为接近标称输出偏振状态。 可以在基于偏振光学测量数据的控制回路中进行极化处理。

公开(公告)号：US07408616B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-05

申请号：US10949396

申请日：2004-09-27

申请人： Toralf Gruner ,  Daniel Kraehmer ,  Michael Totzeck ,  Johannes Wangler ,  Markus Brotsack ,  Nils Dieckmann ,  Aksel Goehnermeier ,  Markus Schwab ,  Damian Fiolka ,  Markus Zenzinger

发明人： Toralf Gruner ,  Daniel Kraehmer ,  Michael Totzeck ,  Johannes Wangler ,  Markus Brotsack ,  Nils Dieckmann ,  Aksel Goehnermeier ,  Markus Schwab ,  Damian Fiolka ,  Markus Zenzinger

IPC分类号： G03B27/42

CPC分类号： G03F7/70566 ,  G03F7/70108 ,  G03F7/70225 ,  G03F7/70308

摘要： In an exposure method for exposing a substrate which is arranged in the area of an image plane of a projection objective as well as in a projection exposure system for performing that method, output radiation directed at the substrate and having an output polarization state is produced. Through variable adjustment of the output polarization state with the aid of at least one polarization manipulation device, the output polarization state can be formed to approach a nominal output polarization state. The polarization manipulation can be performed in a control loop on the basis of polarization-optical measuring data.

摘要翻译： 在用于曝光布置在投影物镜的像面的区域中的基板以及用于执行该方法的投影曝光系统中的曝光方法中，产生了指向基板并具有输出偏振态的输出辐射。 通过借助于至少一个偏振操纵装置对输出偏振状态的可变调节，输出偏振状态可以形成为接近标称输出偏振状态。 可以在基于偏振光学测量数据的控制回路中进行极化处理。

公开(公告)号：US07847921B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-07

申请号：US12177715

申请日：2008-07-22

申请人： Toralf Gruner ,  Daniel Kraehmer ,  Michael Totzeck ,  Johannes Wangler ,  Markus Brotsack ,  Nils Dieckmann ,  Aksel Goehnermeier ,  Markus Schwab ,  Damian Fiolka ,  Markus Zenzinger

发明人： Toralf Gruner ,  Daniel Kraehmer ,  Michael Totzeck ,  Johannes Wangler ,  Markus Brotsack ,  Nils Dieckmann ,  Aksel Goehnermeier ,  Markus Schwab ,  Damian Fiolka ,  Markus Zenzinger

IPC分类号： G03B27/72 ,  G03B27/54

CPC分类号： G03F7/70566 ,  G03F7/70108 ,  G03F7/70225 ,  G03F7/70308

摘要： In an exposure method for exposing a substrate which is arranged in the area of an image plane of a projection objective as well as in a projection exposure system for performing that method, output radiation directed at the substrate and having an output polarization state is produced. Through variable adjustment of the output polarization state with the aid of at least one polarization manipulation device, the output polarization state can be formed to approach a nominal output polarization state. The polarization manipulation can be performed in a control loop on the basis of polarization-optical measuring data.

摘要翻译： 在用于曝光布置在投影物镜的像面的区域中的基板以及用于执行该方法的投影曝光系统中的曝光方法中，产生了指向基板并具有输出偏振态的输出辐射。 通过借助于至少一个偏振操纵装置对输出偏振状态的可变调节，输出偏振状态可以形成为接近标称输出偏振状态。 可以在基于偏振光学测量数据的控制回路中进行极化处理。

公开(公告)号：US20050146704A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-07

申请号：US10949396

申请日：2004-09-27

申请人： Toralf Gruner ,  Daniel Kraehmer ,  Michael Totzeck ,  Johannes Wangler ,  Markus Brotsack ,  Nils Dieckmann ,  Aksel Goehnermeier ,  Markus Schwab ,  Damian Fiolka ,  Markus Zenzinger

发明人： Toralf Gruner ,  Daniel Kraehmer ,  Michael Totzeck ,  Johannes Wangler ,  Markus Brotsack ,  Nils Dieckmann ,  Aksel Goehnermeier ,  Markus Schwab ,  Damian Fiolka ,  Markus Zenzinger

IPC分类号： G03F7/20 ,  G03B27/72

CPC分类号： G03F7/70566 ,  G03F7/70108 ,  G03F7/70225 ,  G03F7/70308

摘要： In an exposure method for exposing a substrate which is arranged in the area of an image plane of a projection objective as well as in a projection exposure system for performing that method, output radiation directed at the substrate and having an output polarization state is produced. Through variable adjustment of the output polarization state with the aid of at least one polarization manipulation device, the output polarization state can be formed to approach a nominal output polarization state. The polarization manipulation can be performed in a control loop on the basis of polarization-optical measuring data.

摘要翻译： 在用于曝光布置在投影物镜的像面的区域中的基板以及用于执行该方法的投影曝光系统中的曝光方法中，产生了指向基板并具有输出偏振态的输出辐射。 通过借助于至少一个偏振操纵装置对输出偏振状态的可变调节，输出偏振状态可以形成为接近标称输出偏振状态。 可以在基于偏振光学测量数据的控制回路中进行极化处理。