• DocumentCode
    3050355
  • Title

    A Novel Projection Exposure System Using a Gradient-Index Lens Array

  • Author

    Kobayashi, Hideo ; Horiuchi, Toshiyuki

  • Author_Institution
    Tokyo Denki Univ., Tokyo
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    5-8 Nov. 2007
  • Firstpage
    370
  • Lastpage
    371
  • Abstract
    Lithography for printing rough patterns with widths of 1-10 mum in a large area is widely applied for fabricating various micromechanical components. Since the production volume is usually far smaller than that for universal electronics devices, however, expensive lithography systems are not easily adopted to the production. In this research, a novel low-cost projection exposure system is proposed, and its feasibility is investigated. A gradient-index lens array is used as the projection optics, and the array is scanned. The light intensity distribution caused by the array structure is investigated and the highly resoluble potential is clarified.
  • Keywords
    lenses; lithography; optical projectors; array structure; gradient-index lens array; light intensity distribution; lithography; micromechanical components; projection exposure system; projection optics; rough patterns; Glass; Lamps; Lenses; Lighting; Lithography; Micromechanical devices; Optical arrays; Printing; Production systems; Resists;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microprocesses and Nanotechnology, 2007 Digest of papers
  • Conference_Location
    Kyoto
  • Print_ISBN
    978-4-9902472-4-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IMNC.2007.4456258
  • Filename
    4456258