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Projection-type optical apparatus
Assignee: Nikon Corp
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Filing: 1990-12-24
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Granted: 1992-08-11
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Expires: 2010-12-24
Abstract
Abstract In a projection-type optical apparatus in which a projection optical system projects an image of an object upon a substrate, a position detecting sensor mechanically connected to the projection optical system detects the position of the projection optical system relative to the substrate along the optical axis of the projection optical system. A displacement measuring device measures relative displacement between the position detecting sensor and the projection optical system along the optical axis. The substrate is brought into coincidence with an optimum image forming plane of the projection optical system on the basis of the position detected by the position detecting sensor and the displacement measured by the displacement measuring device.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuo Taniguchi
- 👤 Kazuaki Suzuki
- 👤 Toshihiko Tsuji
- 👤 Masato Hatasawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:24
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/70; G03F7/708; G03F7/70858; G03F7/70883; G03F7/70216; G03F7/70241; G03F9/00; G03F9/70; G03F9/7003; G03F9/7023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A projection-type optical apparatus, comprising: a projection optical system adapted to project an image of an object provided on a first plane upon a substrate on a second plane; position detecting means mechanically connected to said projection optical system and adapted to detect the position of said projection optical system relative to said substrate along the optical axis of the projection optical system; displacement measuring means for measuring a relative displacement between said position detecting means and said projection optical system along said optical axis; and position adjusting means for bringing said substrate into coincidence with an optimum image forming plane of said projection optical system on the basis of the position detected by said position detecting means and the displacement measured by said displacement measuring means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A projection-type optical apparatus, comprising: a projection optical system adapted to project an image of an object provided on a first plane upon a substrate on a second plane; position detecting means mechanically connected to said projection optical system and adapted to detect the position of said projection optical system relative to said substrate along the optical axis of the projection optical system; displacement measuring means for measuring a relative displacement between said position detecting means and said projection optical system along said optical axis; and position adjusting means for bringing said substrate into coincidence with an optimum image forming plane of said projection optical system on the basis of the position detected by said position detecting means and the displacement measured by said displacement measuring means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
152 words
A projection-type optical apparatus, comprising: a projection optical system adapted to project an image of an object provided on an first plane on a substrate on a second plane; position detecting means mechanically connected to said projection optical system and adapted to detect the position of said projection optical system relative to said substrate along the optical axis of the projection optical system; displacement measuring means for measuring a relative displacement between said position detecting means and said projection optical system along said optical axis; offsetting means for correcting the position detected by said position detecting means in accordance with the displacement measured by said displacement measuring means; and position adjusting means for bringing the surface of said substrate into coincidence with an optimum image forming plane of said projection optical system on the basis of the position detected by said position detecting means which has been corrected by said offsetting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
152 words
A projection-type optical apparatus, comprising: a projection optical system adapted to project an image of an object provided on an first plane on a substrate on a second plane; position detecting means mechanically connected to said projection optical system and adapted to detect the position of said projection optical system relative to said substrate along the optical axis of the projection optical system; displacement measuring means for measuring a relative displacement between said position detecting means and said projection optical system along said optical axis; offsetting means for correcting the position detected by said position detecting means in accordance with the displacement measured by said displacement measuring means; and position adjusting means for bringing the surface of said substrate into coincidence with an optimum image forming plane of said projection optical system on the basis of the position detected by said position detecting means which has been corrected by said offsetting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
A projection-type optical apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said position detecting means includes a light emitting element which irradiates said substrate with light, and a light receiving element which receives the light emitted from said light emitting element and reflected by said substrate; and wherein said offsetting means includes a plane parallel glass plate which is provided between said light emitting element and said light receiving element and whose inclination is adjustable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A projection-type optical apparatus as claimed in claim 2, further comprising: energy detecting means for calculating the energy accumulated in said projection optical system as a result of light absorption so as to adjust said offsetting means.
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