Abstract: An “image writing” and “image reading” system and method for providing a pattern to a subject such as a wafer is provided or an image to an image sensor such as CCD. The system includes a pixel panel, such as a digital mirror device or a liquid crystal display or other SLM, for generating for creating a plurality of sub-image array of the pattern in image writing? case. The pixel elements are simultaneously divided to a sub-image array on the subject by a lens system.