Patent ID: 8755026
Filing Date: 2014-06-17
Classification: G03F

Abstract:
1. An immersion lithographic apparatus comprising: a table having a surface and a sensor, or a target for a sensor, or both, the sensor and/or target having a first area which is lyophobic to immersion liquid and a second area which is lyophilic to immersion liquid; and a liquid displacement device configured to displace liquid on the sensor and/or target, the liquid displacement device comprising a gas outlet opening configured to direct a gas flow toward the first and second areas simultaneously, wherein a property of a part of the gas flow directed to the first area as, or immediately after, the part of the gas flow directed to the first area exits the gas outlet opening is different to a property of a part of the gas flow directed to the second area as, or immediately after, the part of the gas flow directed to the second area exits the gas outlet opening.