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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 17, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 02, 1999
Osamu Tanitsu, Funabashi, JP;
Takashi Mori, Fujisawa, JP;
Noriaki Yamamoto, Yokohama, JP;
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An illumination optical apparatus for illuminating an object to be illuminated in an arcuate or rectangular shape. A first optical integrator forms a plurality of light source images in a substantially linear arrangement, based on a beam of parallel rays. Then a second optical integrator forms a plurality of light source images in a substantially square arrangement, based on the beam from the first optical integrator. A relay optical system is disposed between the first and second optical integrator, and makes a position of the light source images formed by the first optical cintegrator conjugate with a position of the light source images formed by the second optical integrator.