Exposure apparatus

摘要

A reduction projection exposure apparatus includes an excimer laser beam source, and a concave spherical mirror disposed in the optical path between the light source optical system and a reticle, so as to minimize the overall height of the optical system (in particular, the reduction projection exposure apparatus) and to increase the degree of freedom of optical design. The apparatus is more than 25% shorter than the conventional apparatus, and a high degree of freedom is obtained in the optical design.