Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 35, Issue 8, 822006(2015)
Simulation Model of Mask with Defect and Its Application to Defect Compensation in Extreme-Ultraviolet Lithography
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Liu Xiaolei, Wang Xiangzhao, Li Sikun. Simulation Model of Mask with Defect and Its Application to Defect Compensation in Extreme-Ultraviolet Lithography[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2015, 35(8): 822006
Category: Optical Design and Fabrication
Received: Mar. 6, 2015
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Published Online: Jul. 29, 2015
The Author Email: Xiaolei Liu (liuxl@siom.ac.cn)