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Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2013

Filed:

Jun. 22, 2010
Applicants:

Hrishikesh Patel, Eindhoven, NL;

Johannes Henricus Wilhelmus Jacobs, Heeze, NL;

Paulus Martinus Maria Liebregts, Veldhoven, NL;

Ronald Van Der Ham, Maarheeze, NL;

Wilhelmus Franciscus Johannes Simons, Beesel, NL;

Daniel Jozef Maria Direcks, Simpelveld, NL;

Franciscus Johannes Joseph Janssen, Geldrop, NL;

Paul Petrus Joannes Berkvens, Veldhoven, NL;

Gert-jan Geradus Johannes Thomas Brands, Waalre, NL;

Koen Steffens, Veldhoven, NL;

Han Henricus Aldegonda Lempens, Weert, NL;

Matheus Anna Karel Van Lierop, Eindhoven, NL;

Christophe DE Metsenaere, Eindhoven, NL;

Marcio Alexandre Cano Miranda, Eindhoven, NL;

Patrick Johannes Wilhelmus Spruytenburg, Eindhoven, NL;

Joris Johan Anne-marie Verstraete, Waalre, NL;

Ruud Hendrikus Martinus Johannes Bloks, Helmond, NL;

Assignee:

ASML Netherlands B.V., Veldhoven, NL;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 27/52 (2006.01); G03B 27/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A fluid handling structure configured to supply and confine immersion liquid to a space defined between a projection system and a facing surface facing the fluid handling structure is disclosed. The fluid handling structure includes a supply passage formed therein for the passage of fluid from outside the fluid handling structure to the space, and a thermal isolator positioned adjacent the supply passage at least partly to isolate fluid in the supply passage from a thermal load induced in the fluid handling structure.


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