Optical projection array exposure system
First Claim
1. A spatial light modulator imaging system, comprising:
- an illumination module configured to provide illumination light representing data patterns to be imaged by the spatial light modulator imaging system;
a projection module configured to project the illumination light to a substrate, wherein the projection module comprises at least one of;
a one-to-one magnification projection system for providing a one-to-one magnification projection of the data patterns; and
a six-to-one magnification reduction system for providing a six-to-one magnification reduction of the data patterns; and
an illumination-projection beam separator coupled between the illumination module and the projection module, wherein the illumination-projection beam separator is configured to receive the illumination light along an illumination optical axis and transmit the illumination light received to the projection module along a projection optical axis, wherein the illumination optical axis and the projection optical axis are substantially parallel to each other, wherein the one-to-one magnification projection system and the six-to-one magnification reduction system share the same illumination module and illumination-projection beam separator, and wherein the illumination module comprises;
a plurality of laser diodes configured to generate the illumination light;
a plurality of fiber bundles configured to transmit the illumination light to the illumination-projection beam separator; and
a kaleido configured to hold the plurality of fiber bundles.
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Abstract
A spatial light modulator imaging system is disclosed. The system comprises an illumination module configured to provide illumination light representing data patterns to be imaged by the spatial light modulator imaging system, a projection module configured to project the illumination light to a substrate, and an illumination-projection beam separator coupled between the illumination module and the projection module, where the illumination-projection beam separator is configured to receive the illumination light along an illumination optical axis and transmit the illumination light received to the projection module along a projection optical axis, and where the illumination optical axis and the projection optical axis are substantially parallel to each other.
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16 Claims
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1. A spatial light modulator imaging system, comprising:
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an illumination module configured to provide illumination light representing data patterns to be imaged by the spatial light modulator imaging system; a projection module configured to project the illumination light to a substrate, wherein the projection module comprises at least one of; a one-to-one magnification projection system for providing a one-to-one magnification projection of the data patterns; and a six-to-one magnification reduction system for providing a six-to-one magnification reduction of the data patterns; and an illumination-projection beam separator coupled between the illumination module and the projection module, wherein the illumination-projection beam separator is configured to receive the illumination light along an illumination optical axis and transmit the illumination light received to the projection module along a projection optical axis, wherein the illumination optical axis and the projection optical axis are substantially parallel to each other, wherein the one-to-one magnification projection system and the six-to-one magnification reduction system share the same illumination module and illumination-projection beam separator, and wherein the illumination module comprises; a plurality of laser diodes configured to generate the illumination light; a plurality of fiber bundles configured to transmit the illumination light to the illumination-projection beam separator; and a kaleido configured to hold the plurality of fiber bundles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of forming a spatial light modulator imaging system, comprising:
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providing an illumination module, wherein the illumination module is configured to provide illumination light representing data patterns to be imaged by the spatial light modulator imaging system; providing a projection module, wherein the projection module is configured to project the illumination light to a substrate, and wherein providing the projection module comprises at least one of; projecting the data patterns at a one-to-one magnification via a one-to-one magnification system; and projecting the data patterns at a six-to-one magnification reduction via a six-to-one magnification reduction system; and providing an illumination-projection beam separator coupled between the illumination module and the projection module, wherein the illumination-projection beam separator is configured to receive the illumination light along an illumination optical axis and transmit the illumination light received to the projection module along a projection optical axis, wherein the illumination optical axis and the projection optical axis are substantially parallel to each other, wherein the one-to-one magnification system and the six-to-one magnification reduction system share the same illumination module and illumination-projection beam separator, and wherein the providing the illumination module comprises; generating the illumination light by a plurality of laser diodes; transmitting the illumination light to the illumination-projection beam separator using a plurality of fiber bundles; and holding the plurality of fiber bundles using a kaleido. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A spatial light modulator imaging system, comprising:
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an illumination module configured to provide illumination light representing data patterns to be imaged by the spatial light modulator imaging system; a projection module configured to project the illumination light to a substrate; and an illumination-projection beam separator coupled between the illumination module and the projection module, wherein the illumination-projection beam separator is configured to receive the illumination light along an illumination optical axis and transmit the illumination light received to the projection module along a projection optical axis, wherein the illumination optical axis and the projection optical axis are substantially parallel to each other, and wherein the illumination-projection beam separator comprises; a first prism configured to receive the illumination light along the illumination optical axis; a second prism configured to transmit the illumination light along the projection optical axis; an air gap separating the first prism and the second prism; and a beam orientation adjustor located adjacent to the first prism, the beam orientation adjustor is configured to adjust the illumination light to enter a digital micro-mirror device (DMD) located adjacent to the second prism at a predetermined incidence angle relative to a normal of the DMD and the predetermined incidence angle is substantially equal to twice of an angle of tilt of the DMD, and wherein the beam orientation adjustor comprises at least one of; a wedge mirror, wherein the wedge mirror having a thickness of approximately 4.67 millimeters at a first end, having a thickness of approximately 2.18 millimeters at a second end, and having a slope of approximately 5.47°
; anda reflective grating coating, wherein the reflective grating coating is an inorganic MgF2 coating, having a thickness of larger than ten times of a corresponding exposure wavelength of the spatial light modulator imaging system.
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16. A method of forming a spatial light modulator imaging system, comprising:
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providing an illumination module, wherein the illumination module is configured to provide illumination light representing data patterns to be imaged by the spatial light modulator imaging system; providing a projection module, wherein the projection module is configured to project the illumination light to a substrate; and providing an illumination-projection beam separator coupled between the illumination module and the projection module, wherein the illumination-projection beam separator is configured to receive the illumination light along an illumination optical axis and transmit the illumination light received to the projection module along a projection optical axis, wherein the illumination optical axis and the projection optical axis are substantially parallel to each other, and wherein providing the illumination-projection beam separator comprises; providing a first prism, a beam orientation adjustor, a digital micro-mirror device (DMD), and a second prism, wherein the beam orientation adjustor is located adjacent to the first prism, the beam orientation adjustor is configured to adjust the illumination light to enter the DMD located adjacent to the second prism at a predetermined incidence angle relative to a normal of the DMD, and the predetermined incidence angle is substantially equal to twice of an angle of tilt of the DMD, and wherein the beam orientation adjustor comprises at least one of; a wedge mirror, wherein the wedge mirror having a thickness of approximately 4.67 millimeters at a first end, having a thickness of approximately 2.18 millimeters at a second end, and having a slope of approximately 5.47°
; anda reflective grating coating, wherein the reflective grating coating is an inorganic MgF2 coating, having a thickness of larger than ten times of a corresponding exposure wavelength of the spatial light modulator imaging system; separating the first prism and the second prism with an air gap; receiving the illumination light along the illumination optical axis using the first prism; controlling the illumination light to pass through the first prism, the beam orientation adjustor, the air gap, the DMD, and the second prism; and transmitting the illumination light along the projection optical axis using the second prism.
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