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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2007
Applicants:
Martinus Joseph Kok, Eindhoven, NL;
Reinder Teun Plug, Eindhoven, NL;
Sander Kerssemakers, Eindhoven, NL;
Inventors:
Martinus Joseph Kok, Eindhoven, NL;
Reinder Teun Plug, Eindhoven, NL;
Sander Kerssemakers, Eindhoven, NL;
Assignee:
ASML Netherlands B.V., Veldhoven, NL;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/55 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
To inspect all portions of the substrate the substrate table can be moved rotationally and linearly. Furthermore the detector can be moved rotationally. This enables all portions of a surface of the substrate to be inspected from all angles in a plane parallel to the substrate. Less linear motion is needed, so the apparatus occupies a smaller volume and generates smaller vibrations.