Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
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1. A lithographic apparatus comprising:
- an illumination system that supplies a beam of radiation;
a patterning device that patterns the beam;
a projection system that projects the beam onto a target portion of the substrate; and
a modulating device that modulates the beam to impart the pattern with a modulation scheme.
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Abstract
A lithographic apparatus for reducing the visibility of artifacts in the pattern is provided. The apparatus comprises an illumination system, a patterning device, a projecting system, and a modulating device. The illumination system supplies a beam of radiation. The patterning device patterns the beam. The projection system projects the beam onto a target portion of a substrate. The modulating device modulates the beam to impart the pattern with a modulation scheme.
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1. A lithographic apparatus comprising:
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an illumination system that supplies a beam of radiation;
a patterning device that patterns the beam;
a projection system that projects the beam onto a target portion of the substrate; and
a modulating device that modulates the beam to impart the pattern with a modulation scheme. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A device manufacturing method, comprising:
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patterning a beam of radiation;
projecting the patterned beam of radiation onto a target portion of a substrate; and
modulating the beam of radiation. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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