Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 37, Issue 10, 1022001(2017)

Source Mask Projector Optimization Method of Lithography Tools Based on Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm

Lei Wang1,2, Sikun Li1,2, Xiangzhao Wang1,2、*, and Chaoxing Yang1
Author Affiliations
  • 1 Laboratory of Information Optics and Opto-Electronic Technology, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China
  • 2 University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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    Category: Optical Design and Fabrication

    Received: Apr. 10, 2017

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Sep. 7, 2018

    The Author Email: Xiangzhao Wang (wxz26267@siom.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS201737.1022001

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