US4294538A
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Image forming optical system
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1980-01-30
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Granted: 1981-10-13
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Expires: 2000-01-30
Abstract
Abstract An optical system for forming a spot object or an arcuate object into an arcuate image or a spot image. This optical system has a band-like spherical mirror obtained by sectioning a concave spherical mirror. By the band-like spherical mirror, the spot object disposed on the rotational symmetry axis other than the center of curvature may be imaged into an arcuate form on a certain surface perpendicular to the rotational symmetry axis. Conversely, an arcuate object on said certain surface may form a spot image at the position whereat the spot object is disposed.
Inventors
- 👤 Mikichi Ban
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:13
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B17/00; G02B17/02; G02B17/06; G02B17/0626; G02B17/0636; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/70; G03F7/70058; G03F7/70066; G03F7/702; G03F7/70216; G03F7/70233; G03F7/70358
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
An image forming optical system using a concave spherical mirror, said system comprising a band-like spherical mirror obtained by optically sectioning the concave spherical mirror, said band-like spherical mirror enabling the meridional light beam from a spot object on the rotational symmetry axis other than the center of curvature of the spherical surface of said band-like spherical mirror to be imaged on a predetermined surface perpendicular to said rotational symmetry axis, causing a sagittal light beam not to be imaged and enabling an arcuate image centered at said rotational symmetry axis to be obtained on said predetermined surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
An image forming optical system using a concave spherical mirror, said system comprising a band-like spherical mirror obtained by optically sectioning the concave spherical mirror, said band-like spherical mirror enabling the meridional light beam from a spot object on the rotational symmetry axis other than the center of curvature of the spherical surface of said band-like spherical mirror to be imaged on a predetermined surface perpendicular to said rotational symmetry axis, causing a sagittal light beam not to be imaged and enabling an arcuate image centered at said rotational symmetry axis to be obtained on said predetermined surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
104 words
An image forming optical system using a concave spherical mirror, said system comprising a band-like spherical mirror obtained by optically sectioning the concave spherical mirror, said band-like spherical mirror enabling the principal ray from each point of a predetermined arcuate object centered at the rotational symmetry axis on a predetermined surface perpendicular to the rotational symmetry axis to be condensed at a point on said rotational symmetry axis other than the center of curvature of the spherical surface of said band-like spherical mirror and enabling the meridional light beam from said arcuate object to be imaged at a point on said rotational symmetry axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
104 words
An image forming optical system using a concave spherical mirror, said system comprising a band-like spherical mirror obtained by optically sectioning the concave spherical mirror, said band-like spherical mirror enabling the principal ray from each point of a predetermined arcuate object centered at the rotational symmetry axis on a predetermined surface perpendicular to the rotational symmetry axis to be condensed at a point on said rotational symmetry axis other than the center of curvature of the spherical surface of said band-like spherical mirror and enabling the meridional light beam from said arcuate object to be imaged at a point on said rotational symmetry axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
An optical system for converting a spot light source into an arcuate light source image, comprising: a spot light source; a band-like spherical mirror obtained by optically sectioning a concave spherical mirror, said spot light source being substantially positioned at a point other than the center of curvature on the rotational symmetry axis of said band-like spherical mirror; and an illuminating surface substantially perpendicular to said rotational symmetry axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
An optical system for converting a spot light source into an arcuate light source image, comprising: a spot light source; a band-like spherical mirror obtained by optically sectioning a concave spherical mirror, said spot light source being substantially positioned at a point other than the center of curvature on the rotational symmetry axis of said band-like spherical mirror; and an illuminating surface substantially perpendicular to said rotational symmetry axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
A printer apparatus comprising: a member for supporting a mask; a member for supporting a wafer; a unit magnification projecting optical system for forming the image of the mask on the wafer; means for integrally moving the mask and the wafer with respect to the unit magnification projecting optical system; and means for illuminating the mask, said means having a spot light source and means for converting said spot light source into an arcuate light source image.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
77 words
A printer apparatus comprising: a member for supporting a mask; a member for supporting a wafer; a unit magnification projecting optical system for forming the image of the mask on the wafer; means for integrally moving the mask and the wafer with respect to the unit magnification projecting optical system; and means for illuminating the mask, said means having a spot light source and means for converting said spot light source into an arcuate light source image.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
86 words
A printer apparatus comprising: a member for supporting a mask; a member for supporting a wafer; a unit magnification projecting optical system for forming the image of the mask on the wafer, said optical system having a substantially abberation-free, arcuate area; means for integrally moving the mask and the wafer with respect to the unit magnification projecting optical system; and means for illuminating the mask, said means having a spot light source and means for converting said spot light source into an arcuate light source image.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
86 words
A printer apparatus comprising: a member for supporting a mask; a member for supporting a wafer; a unit magnification projecting optical system for forming the image of the mask on the wafer, said optical system having a substantially abberation-free, arcuate area; means for integrally moving the mask and the wafer with respect to the unit magnification projecting optical system; and means for illuminating the mask, said means having a spot light source and means for converting said spot light source into an arcuate light source image.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, said converting means includes a band-like mirror having a surface which is curved when viewed in orthogonal cross-sections thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said converting means includes a band-like mirror having a surface of revolution.
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