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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2008
Akinori Ohkubo, Utsunomiya, JP;
Akinori Ohkubo, Utsunomiya, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A measurement apparatus configured to measure a light intensity distribution in a plane to be measured includes a mask including an opening having a dimension smaller than a wavelength of light for forming the light intensity distribution, and a light-shielding portion being configured to substantially shield the light; a first photoelectric conversion element configured to receive the light passing through the opening and output a light intensity signal; and a second photoelectric conversion element arranged at a position apart from the first photoelectric conversion element, and configured to receive the light transmitted through the light-shielding portion and output a light intensity signal. The mask, and the first and second photoelectric conversion elements are moved along the plane to be measured. The light intensity distribution in the plane to be measured is calculated on the basis of the light intensity signals respectively output from the first and second photoelectric conversion elements.