Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 42, Issue 13, 1305002(2022)

Fast Mask Optimization Method for Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography

Zinan Zhang1,2, Sikun Li1,2、*, Xiangzhao Wang1,2、**, and Wei Cheng1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Laboratory of Information Optics and Opto-Electronic Technology, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
  • 2Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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    Paper Information

    Category: Diffraction and Gratings

    Received: Dec. 23, 2021

    Accepted: Jan. 10, 2022

    Published Online: Jul. 15, 2022

    The Author Email: Li Sikun (lisikun@siom.ac.cn), Wang Xiangzhao (wxz26267@siom.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202242.1305002

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