Patent ID: 7126689
Filing Date: 2006-10-24
Classification: G03F

Abstract:
1. An exposure method for exposing one of a first object and a second object with an exposure light beam passing through the other of the first object and the second object by using an exposure apparatus provided with an airtight stage chamber in which a movable stage is provided, the exposure method comprising: importing the second object into the airtight stage chamber, wherein an inner wall of a member which forms the airtight stage chamber is formed of or coated with a material involving little gas release; detecting, before the second object is installed on the movable stage, a position of the second object with respect to the movable stage by using a detecting system provided in the airtight stage chamber; adjusting the position of the second object with respect to the movable stage in the airtight stage chamber based on a result of the detecting; installing, on the movable stage, the second object which has been adjusted; moving the movable stage to adjust the position of the second object with respect to an exposure position; and exposing one of the first object and the second object with the exposure light beam passing through the other of the first object and the second object.