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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2010
Marcus Adrianus Van DE Kerkhof, Helmond, NL;
Robertus Cornelis Martinus DE Kruif, Eindhoven, NL;
Marcus Adrianus Van De Kerkhof, Helmond, NL;
Robertus Cornelis Martinus De Kruif, Eindhoven, NL;
ASML Netherlands B.V., Veldhoven, NL;
Abstract
The invention relates to a lithographic apparatus arranged to transfer a pattern from a patterning device onto a substrate, wherein apparatus is operable to measure higher-order distortions and/or image plane deviations of the patterning device, apparatus comprising: a device for transmission image detection; and a processor configured and arranged to model higher-order distortions of the patterning device using signals received from the device for transmission image detection; wherein patterning device has a main imaging field, and a perimeter and apparatus is operable to model higher-order distortions using signals resultant from alignment structures comprised in perimeter and/or in the imaging field.