Abstract: A printer includes a conveyance mechanism capable of conveying a long recording medium in a first direction from a supply unit storing therein the recording medium, toward an image recording unit capable of recording a color image on the recording medium, and in a second direction reverse to the first direction, with opposing the recording medium to the image recording unit. The conveyance mechanism is controlled to convey the recording medium in the first direction until a leading edge of the recording medium reaches a position distant in the first direction from the image recording unit, and then convey the recording medium in the second direction. The image recording unit is controlled to record frames of color images on the recording medium being conveyed in the second direction by the conveyance mechanism.

Abstract: A light source apparatus for irradiating a laser light onto a target, for generating plasma, and for producing light from the plasma, said light source apparatus includes a first detection part for detecting a position of the target, an adjusting part for adjusting a position of a condenser point of the laser light, and a first controller for controlling the adjusting part so that the position of the target detected by the first detection part is corresponding to the condenser point of the laser light.

Abstract: A printer includes a conveyance mechanism capable of conveying a long recording medium in a first direction from a supply unit storing therein the recording medium, toward an image recording unit capable of recording a color image on the recording medium, and in a second direction reverse to the first direction, with opposing the recording medium to the image recording unit; and a cutting unit capable of cutting the recording medium between the image recording unit and the supply unit. The conveyance mechanism is controlled to convey the recording medium in the first direction until a leading edge of the recording medium reaches a position distant in the first direction from the image recording unit, and then convey the recording medium in the second direction; and to form a slack portion of the recording medium being conveyed in the second direction, between the image recording unit and the cutting unit.

Abstract: A printer includes a conveyance mechanism capable of conveying a long recording medium in a first direction from a supply unit storing therein the recording medium, toward an image recording unit capable of recording a color image on the recording medium, and in a second direction reverse to the first direction, with opposing the recording medium to the image recording unit. The conveyance mechanism is controlled to convey the recording medium in the first direction until a leading edge of the recording medium reaches a position distant in the first direction from the image recording unit, and then convey the recording medium in the second direction. The image recording unit is controlled to record frames of color images on the recording medium being conveyed in the second direction by the conveyance mechanism, and form a non-record region in which no image is recorded, on the recording medium between the leading edge and the last recorded color image.

Abstract: An adjusting method of an optical system composed plural optical elements each having a multilayer film, said adjusting method that includes a first measuring step that obtains, for each optical element, a difference between a phase distribution of which an EUV light (Extreme Ultraviolet light) is reflected from the optical element and a phase distribution of which a light with a wavelength that is longer than the EUV light is reflected from the optical element, a second measuring step that measures a phase distribution of which the light passes the optical system, a deciding step that decides a phase distribution of which the EUV light passes through the optical system based on the phase distribution difference obtained by the first measuring step and the phase distribution measured by the second measuring step, and an adjusting step that adjusts at least one of a position and a posture of the optical element based on the phase distribution decided by the deciding step.

Abstract: A circuit device is provided in which the bonding reliability of a brazing material such as soft solder is improved. A circuit device of the present invention includes conductive patterns, a bonding material which fixes circuit elements to the conductive patterns, and sealing resin which covers the circuit elements. The circuit device has a structure in which Pb-free solder containing Bi is used as the bonding material. Since the melting temperature of Bi is high in comparison with that of a general solder, the melting of the bonding material is suppressed when the circuit device is mounted. Further, Ag or the like may be mixed into the bonding material in order to enhance the wettability of the bonding material.

Abstract: A light source apparatus for irradiating a laser light onto a target, for generating plasma, and for producing light from the plasma, said light source apparatus includes a first detection part for detecting a position of the target, an adjusting part for adjusting a position of a condenser point of the laser light, and a first controller for controlling the adjusting part so that the position of the target detected by the first detection part is corresponding to the condenser point of the laser light.

Abstract: A measuring apparatus for irradiating measuring light and for measuring optical performance of a target optical system includes a barrel for housing the target optical system, the barrel being rotatable around an optical axis of the target optical system, and an illumination optical system for introducing the measuring light into the barrel, the illumination optical system being movable along a direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the target optical system, wherein the measuring apparatus controls an illumination area of the measuring light in the target optical system using a polar coordinate determined by a rotational angle of the barrel and a moving amount of the illumination optical system.

Abstract: A processing apparatus includes a sealed vacuum chamber which contains a processing portion; a pressure controlling system which keeps the internal pressure of the sealed vacuum chamber constant at a predetermined level by exhausting the ambient gas in the sealed vacuum chamber; and an ambient gas recirculating system which recirculates the ambient gas exhausted from the sealed vacuum chamber back into the sealed vacuum chamber; wherein the ambient as recirculated by the ambient gas recirculating system is blown into the sealed vacuum chamber so that a gas flow is generated in a predetermined direction along the processing portion.

Abstract: A processing apparatus includes a sealed vacuum chamber which contains a processing portion; a pressure controlling system which keeps the internal pressure of the sealed vacuum chamber constant at a predetermined level by exhausting the ambient gas in the sealed vacuum chamber; and an ambient gas recirculating system which recirculates the ambient gas exhausted from the sealed vacuum chamber back into the sealed vacuum chamber; wherein the ambient as recirculated by the ambient gas recirculating system is blown into the sealed vacuum chamber so that a gas flow is generated in a predetermined direction along the processing portion.

Abstract: An adjusting method of an optical system composed plural optical elements each having a multilayer film, said adjusting method that includes a first measuring step that obtains, for each optical element, a difference between a phase distribution of which an EUV light (Extreme Ultraviolet light) is reflected from the optical element and a phase distribution of which a light with a wavelength that is longer than the EUV light is reflected from the optical element, a second measuring step that measures a phase distribution of which the light passes the optical system, a deciding step that decides a phase distribution of which the EUV light passes through the optical system based on the phase distribution difference obtained by the first measuring step and the phase distribution measured by the second measuring step, and an adjusting step that adjusts at least one of a position and a posture of the optical element based on the phase distribution decided by the deciding step.

Abstract: A fastener element 3 is attached to a first edge part 12 of a fastener tape 2 and the fastener tape 2 is sewn in the vicinity of the installation part 5 of the fastener element 3 with a sewing thread 6 continuously extending in the longitudinal direction of the fastener tape 2. The fastener tape 2 is easily subjected to plating to form a shield coating 7 or to coating of a fire-resistant additive and thus the fastener tape 2 can obtain electromagnetic wave shield performance and further fire-resistant performance.

Abstract: A printer includes a conveyance mechanism capable of conveying a long recording medium in a first direction from a supply unit storing therein the recording medium, toward an image recording unit capable of recording a color image on the recording medium, and in a second direction reverse to the first direction, with opposing the recording medium to the image recording unit; and a cutting unit capable of cutting the recording medium between the image recording unit and the supply unit. The conveyance mechanism is controlled to convey the recording medium in the first direction until a leading edge of the recording medium reaches a position distant in the first direction from the image recording unit, and then convey the recording medium in the second direction; and to form a slack portion of the recording medium being conveyed in the second direction, between the image recording unit and the cutting unit.

Abstract: A printer includes a conveyance mechanism capable of conveying a long recording medium in a first direction from a supply unit storing therein the recording medium, toward an image recording unit capable of recording a color image on the recording medium, and in a second direction reverse to the first direction, with opposing the recording medium to the image recording unit. The conveyance mechanism is controlled to convey the recording medium in the first direction until a leading edge of the recording medium reaches a position distant in the first direction from the image recording unit, and then convey the recording medium in the second direction. The image recording unit is controlled to record frames of color images on the recording medium being conveyed in the second direction by the conveyance mechanism, and form a non-record region in which no image is recorded, on the recording medium between the leading edge and the last recorded color image.

Abstract: A printer includes a conveyance mechanism capable of conveying a long recording medium in a first direction from a supply unit storing therein the recording medium, toward an image recording unit capable of recording a color image on the recording medium, and in a second direction reverse to the first direction, with opposing the recording medium to the image recording unit. The conveyance mechanism is controlled to convey the recording medium in the first direction until a leading edge of the recording medium reaches a position distant in the first direction from the image recording unit, and then convey the recording medium in the second direction. The image recording unit is controlled to record frames of color images on the recording medium being conveyed in the second direction by the conveyance mechanism.

Abstract: An optical unit includes a spectrometer that includes a diffraction grating for separating light, and a beam intensity sensor for detecting a light intensity of light emitted from the spectrometer, wherein the beam intensity sensor includes, in order from a light incident side to a light exit side, an aperture having a first opening that restricts a width of incident light, and a light receiving sensor that has a second opening for detecting part of light from the aperture, wherein the second opening in the light receiving sensor is wider than the first opening in the aperture in a spectral direction of the light from the spectrometer, and wherein the second opening in the light receiving sensor is narrower than the first opening in the aperture in a direction orthogonal to the spectral direction of the light from the spectrometer.

Abstract: A measuring apparatus for irradiating measuring light and for measuring optical performance of a target optical system includes a barrel for housing the target optical system, the barrel being rotatable around an optical axis of the target optical system, and an illumination optical system for introducing the measuring light into the barrel, the illumination optical system being movable along a direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the target optical system, wherein the measuring apparatus controls an illumination area of the measuring light in the target optical system using a polar coordinate determined by a rotational angle of the barrel and a moving amount of the illumination optical system.

Abstract: A differential pumping system includes a first chamber for storing a light source that emits light, a second chamber that receives light from the first chamber, and a vacuum pump, provided between the first and second chambers, which includes a hollow shaft through which the light passes, and exhausts the hollow shaft.

Abstract: A differential pumping system includes a first chamber for storing a light source that emits pulsed light, a first exhaust unit for exhausting said first chamber, a second chamber being connectible to the first chamber to receive the pulsed light, a second exhaust unit for exhausting said second chamber, and a connection control mechanism between the first and second chambers for connecting the first chamber to the second chamber when the pulsed light emits, and for disconnecting the first chamber from the second chamber when the pulsed light does not emit.

Abstract: A circuit device is provided in which the bonding reliability of a brazing material such as soft solder is improved. A circuit device of the present invention includes conductive patterns, a bonding material which fixes circuit elements to the conductive patterns, and sealing resin which covers the circuit elements. The circuit device has a structure in which Pb-free solder containing Bi is used as the bonding material. Since the melting temperature of Bi is high in comparison with that of a general solder, the melting of the bonding material is suppressed when the circuit device is mounted. Further, Ag or the like may be mixed into the bonding material in order to enhance the wettability of the bonding material.