Drive mechanism, exposure device, optical equipment, and device manufacturing method

摘要

The present invention provides a drive mechanism having a high rigidity and capable of performing fine adjustment in 6-axis directions of an optical element such as a mirror or a lens, or a support member for supporting the optical element, in optical equipment such as an exposure device. The drive mechanism has such a feature that three monolithic planar 3-joint or 4-joint link mechanisms are each arranged between a movable portion and a stationary portion through the intermediation of a bearing having at least one degree of freedom of rotation.