Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 40, Issue 5, 0522001(2020)

Graded Multilayer Film Design Method of Anamorphic Magnification Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography Objective System

Mo Liu and Yanqiu Li*
Author Affiliations
  • Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Imaging Technology and System, Ministry of Education, School of Optics and Photonics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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    Figures & Tables(13)
    Thickness distribution of multilayer films. (a) Regular multilayer films; (b) laterally graded multilayer films
    Mo/Si regular film reflectivity versus incident angle[4]
    Optical path of anamorphic magnification EUV lithography objective system in yz plane when MH=4 and ML=8
    Image field and field points F1--F9
    Flow chart of progressive optimization design for graded multilayer films
    Reflectivity distribution of M1, M2, M3, and M5 mirrors when single mirror is added with progressively optimized laterally graded multilayer films, and remaining mirrors are all bare mirrors (assuming ideal reflection).(a) M1; (b) M2; (c) M3; (d) M5
    Reflectivity distribution and wavefront aberration distribution of film-containing objective system in final multilayer film design scheme. (a) F2, reflectivity; (b) F9, reflectivity; (c) F2, wavefront aberration; (d) F9, wavefront aberration
    • Table 1. Performance indexes of anamorphic magnification EUV lithography objective system after optimization

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      Table 1. Performance indexes of anamorphic magnification EUV lithography objective system after optimization

      ParameterSpecification
      Wavefront aberration/λ0.05670
      Wavelength /nm13.5
      Field of view /(mm×mm)26×1
      MH4
      ML8
      NA0.6
      Range of incident angle<6°
    • Table 2. Range of incident angle and average incident angle of anamorphic magnification EUV lithography objective system with NA=0.6

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      Table 2. Range of incident angle and average incident angle of anamorphic magnification EUV lithography objective system with NA=0.6

      MirrorDiameter /mmIncident angle range /(°)Average incident angle /(°)
      M1483.2911.56--19.4615.94
      M2229.6120.58--35.1127.38
      M365.779.34--19.0813.76
      M4252.324.32--7.185.30
      M5288.561.36--17.9210.71
      M6700.880.60--6.133.85
    • Table 3. Minimum reflectivity distribution of M1--M6 mirrors

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      Table 3. Minimum reflectivity distribution of M1--M6 mirrors

      MirrorMinimum reflectivity /%
      Optimized M1,M2,M3,M5 with laterally graded multilayer filmsOptimized M1,M2,M3,M5 with progressively optimized graded multilayer films
      M170.4470.50
      M246.5347.18
      M367.3171.89
      M472.3172.31
      M571.6271.89
      M671.4871.48
    • Table 4. Laterally graded multilayer film parameters of mirrors M1, M2, M3, M5

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      Table 4. Laterally graded multilayer film parameters of mirrors M1, M2, M3, M5

      MirrorC0C2Y0
      M11.0105.964×10-7-32.15
      M21.0688.549×10-6-10.20
      M31.201-1.299×10-6-355.30
      M50.9872.148×10-6-16.98
    • Table 5. Gradient variation parameters of laterally graded multilayer films with progressive optimization design

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      Table 5. Gradient variation parameters of laterally graded multilayer films with progressive optimization design

      MirrorC0C2Y0
      M1M2M3M51.01017001.06762301.19206150.98240705.964×10-78.549×10-7-1.299×10-72.148×10-7-32.15-10.20-355.30-16.98
    • Table 6. Wavefront aberrations and Strehl of bare mirror system and film-containing objective system at center and edge field points

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      Table 6. Wavefront aberrations and Strehl of bare mirror system and film-containing objective system at center and edge field points

      Field pointConditionWavefront aberration/λStrehl
      F2System without coating0.03070.964
      System with coating0.05980.868
      F9System without coating0.05590.884
      System with coating0.08720.741
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    Paper Information

    Category: Optical Design and Fabrication

    Received: Sep. 19, 2019

    Accepted: Nov. 26, 2019

    Published Online: Mar. 10, 2020

    The Author Email: Li Yanqiu (liyanqiu@bit.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202040.0522001

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