IP Library Granted Patent US 7,544,960
Granted Patent B2
US 7,544,960 · App. 11/124,000 · Granted Jun 9, 2009

Evaluation method and fabrication method of optical element having multilayer film, exposure apparatus having the multilayer film, and device fabrication method

Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
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Patent No.
US 7,544,960
App. No.
11/124,000
Granted
Jun 9, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fabrication method of an optical element having a multilayer film includes the steps of forming a multilayer film on a substrate, measuring a secondary radiation radiated from the multilayer film when a light with a wavelength of 2 to 40 nm is irradiated to the multilayer film, determining a phase difference between the light irradiated to the multilayer film and the light reflected from the multilayer film based on a measurement result of the measuring step, and modifying the multilayer film based on the determined phase difference.

Claims (36)

1. A fabrication method of an optical element having a multilayer film comprising the steps of:

forming a multilayer film on a substrate,

measuring a secondary radiation radiated from the multilayer film when a light with a wavelength of 2 to 40 nm is irradiated to the multilayer film,

determining a phase difference between the light irradiated to the multilayer film and the light reflected from the multilayer film based on a measurement result of the measuring step; and

modifying the multilayer film based on the determined phase difference.

2. A fabrication method according to claim 1 , further comprising the steps of measuring a surface shape of the optical element,

wherein the modifying step acquires a wave front of the light reflected by the optical element based on the determined phase difference and the measurement result of the measuring step, and corrects the multilayer film according to the wave front.

3. A fabrication method according to claim 1 , wherein the modifying step removes a part of the multilayer film.

4. A fabrication method according to claim 1 , wherein the modifying step adds a film on a part of the multilayer film.

5. A fabrication method according to claim 1 , wherein the modifying step applies a heat to the multilayer film.

6. A fabrication method according to claim 1 , wherein the modifying step deforms the multilayer film.

7. A modification apparatus of an optical element having a multilayer film comprising:

a irradiating optical system for irradiating the multilayer film using a light with a wavelength of 2 to 40 nm,

a detector for detecting a secondary radiation radiated from the multilayer film by irradiating the light to the multilayer film,

a modification part for modifying the multilayer film; and

a controller for determining a phase difference between the light irradiated to the multilayer film and the light reflected from the multilayer film based on a detection value of the detector, and controlling the modification part based on the determined value.

8. A modification apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the modification part removes a part of the multilayer film.

9. A correction apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the modification part adds a film on a part of the multilayer film.

10. A modification apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the modification part applies a heat to the multilayer film.

11. An exposure apparatus comprising:

a projection optical system for projecting a pattern of a reticle onto an object, the projection optical system includes an optical element having a multilayer film fabricated by a fabrication method,

wherein the fabrication method includes the steps of:

forming the multilayer film on a substrate,

measuring a secondary radiation radiated from the multilayer film when a light with a wavelength of 2 to 40 nm is irradiated to the multilayer film,

determining a phase difference between the light irradiated to the multilayer film and the light reflected from the multilayer film based on a measurement result of the measuring step; and

modifying the multilayer film based on the determined phase difference.

12. A device fabrication method comprising the steps of:

exposing an object using an exposure apparatus; and

performing a development process for the object exposed,

wherein the exposure apparatus includes:

a projection optical system for projecting a pattern of a reticle onto the object, the projection optical system includes an optical element having a multilayer film fabricated by a fabrication method,

wherein the fabrication method includes the steps of:

forming the multilayer film on a substrate,

measuring a secondary radiation radiated from the multilayer film when a light with a wavelength of 2 to 40 nm is irradiated to the multilayer film,

determining a phase difference between the light irradiated to the multilayer film and the light reflected from the multilayer film based on a measurement result of the measuring step; and

modifying the multilayer film based on the determined phase difference.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2005
From: MIYACHI, TAKESHI; MIYAKE, AKIRA
To: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Reel/Frame 016894/0315 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2004-139060 · May 7, 2004 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20050271957A1 · Dec 8, 2005