Exposure apparatus and exposure method
First Claim
1. An exposing apparatus which projects an image of a pattern by a projection optical system, comprising a measuring unit having a sensor which measures a positional relationship between the projection optical system and a member which is positioned in relation to the projection optical system, and a first support device which has a first soft structure and which supports the measuring unit in a hanging manner separately from the projection optical system.
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Abstract
Disclosed is an exposing apparatus which projects an image of a pattern by a projection optical system, comprising a measuring unit having a sensor which measures a positional relationship between the projection optical system and a member which is positioned in relation to the projection optical system, and a first support device which has a first soft structure and which supports the measuring unit in a hanging manner separately from the projection optical system.
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1. An exposing apparatus which projects an image of a pattern by a projection optical system, comprising
a measuring unit having a sensor which measures a positional relationship between the projection optical system and a member which is positioned in relation to the projection optical system, and a first support device which has a first soft structure and which supports the measuring unit in a hanging manner separately from the projection optical system.
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12. An exposing apparatus which projects an image of a pattern on an object by a projection optical system, comprising
a liquid supply device which supplies liquid between the projection optical system and the object, and a first support device which has a first soft structure, and which supports at least a portion of the liquid supply device in a hanging manner separately from the projection optical system.
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