Abstract:
The present invention relates to an optical element (1) having an optically free diameter, the optical element comprising: a material that is transparent to wavelengths in the ultraviolet region, at least one of an oleophobic coating (6, 7) outside of the optically free diameter and an oleophilic coating (9b, 9c) which is transparent to wavelengths in the UV region inside the optically free diameter, wherein at least one of the oleophobic coating (6, 7) and the oleophilic coating (9b, 9c) is at least one of microstructured and arranged on a microstructured surface (2, 4, 5) of the optical element (1). The present invention also relates to an element having at least one contact area that can be brought into contact with an immersion fluid, the contact area comprising a microstructure or nanostructure produced by material removal and/or comprising a coating stabilised with respect to UV irradiation.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an optical arrangement for immersion lithography, comprising: at least one component (1) to which a hydrophobic coating (6, 7) is applied, the hydrophobic coating (6, 7) being exposed to UV radiation during operation of a projection lens, and the at least one component (1) being wetted at least in part by an immersion fluid during operation of the projection lens. The hydrophobic coating (6, 7) comprises at least one UV-resistant layer (6) that absorbs and/or reflects UV radiation at a wavelength of less than 260 nm.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an optical arrangement for immersion lithography, comprising: at least one component (1) to which a hydrophobic coating (6, 7) is applied, the hydrophobic coating (6, 7) being exposed to UV radiation during operation of a projection lens, and the at least one component (1) being wetted at least in part by an immersion fluid during operation of the projection lens. The hydrophobic coating (6, 7) comprises at least one UV-resistant layer (6) that absorbs and/or reflects UV radiation at a wavelength of less than 260 nm.