JP2007047657A - Slit width adjusting apparatus and microscope laser repair apparatus furnished with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slit width adjusting apparatus in which a slit aperture part is accurately variable and high repeating accuracy is kept and to provide a microscope laser repair apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: The slit width adjusting apparatus is provided with: a first width adjusting mechanism 31 which moves a pair of first slit members 34 in a direction orthogonally intersecting with a central axis line and in a mutually approaching or separating direction; and a second width adjusting mechanism which moves a pair of second slit members in a direction orthogonally intersecting with the central axis line, orthogonally intersecting with the moving direction of the first slit members 34, and at the same time in a mutually approaching or separating direction. The respective slit width adjusting mechanisms include: a pair of movable members 32 which are parallel to each other; a pair of linear guide means 33 which movably guide the pair of movable members 32 at their both ends; slit members 34 provided opposing to each other at the approximately intermediate position of the pair of movable members; and a driving means 35 which moves the pair of movable members in the direction in which the movable members approach to or separate from each other at the approximately intermediate position of the pair of movable members. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slit width adjusting device and a microscope laser repair device including the same.

In an optical device for correcting a fine device circuit such as a semiconductor or a liquid crystal panel, for example, a microscope laser repair device, a variable slit is provided at an intermediate image position of the microscope, and the shape of the variable slit is formed on the device by the microscope optical system. Projected.
In the device correction operation, first, the width of the variable slit in the XY direction is adjusted so that the slit shape matches the range to be laser cut. Thereafter, when the laser device is oscillated, only the matched slit shape range is laser-cut.

Conventionally, devices shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 are known as variable slit structures used in this type of repair device. This apparatus includes a first width adjusting mechanism 3 that moves a pair of first set slit members 1 and 1 in a direction perpendicular to the Z-direction axis (X direction) and in a direction that approaches and separates from each other, and a pair of The second set slit members 2 and 2 are moved in a direction (Y direction) orthogonal to the moving direction of the first set slit members 1 and 1 and in directions approaching and separating from each other. A second width adjusting mechanism 4.
The first and second width adjusting mechanisms 3 and 4 support each set of slit members 1 and 1 (2, 2) and each set of slit members 1 and 1 (2, 2) on one end side. A pair of rack members 5A, 5B arranged in parallel, two pinions 6, 7 arranged between the other end sides of these rack members 5A, 5B and meshed with the rack members 5A, 5B, and these pinions 6, 7 The motor 8 and the potentiometer 9 are connected to each other.

In this configuration, when the motor 8 is driven, one rack member 5A meshing with the pinion 6 is moved in the longitudinal direction, and this movement causes the other rack member 5B to move through the pinion 7 in the moving direction of the one rack member 5A. Is moved in the opposite direction. That is, both rack members 5A and 5B are moved in opposite directions.
Then, the slit members 1 and 1 or the slit members 2 and 2 supported by the rack members 5A and 5B approach or separate from each other, so that the width of the slit formed therebetween is changed. Therefore, after adjusting the slit width of each of the slit members 1 and 1 or the slit members 2 and 2 so that the slit opening formed by these two slit widths matches the range to be laser cut, the laser device is oscillated. Then, only the range of the slit opening can be laser-cut.

  However, in such a configuration, the shape accuracy of the slit opening cannot be increased because it depends on the resolution of the potentiometer 9. Further, since the rotation of the motor 8 is converted into the movement of the slit members 1, 1 (2, 2) via the pinions 6, 7 and the rack members 5A, 5B, the pinions 6, 7 and the rack members 5A, 5B Due to the backlash, the reproducibility is low and the position accuracy with respect to the motor command value is also poor. Further, since the shafts of the pinions 6 and 7 also serve as a guide mechanism for the slit members 1 and 1 (2, 2), there is a problem that the play of the drive unit is large and the reproducibility is further reduced.

On the other hand, a variable width optical slit mechanism described in Patent Document 1 is known as an apparatus that can vary the slit width in an optical apparatus.
The variable width optical slit mechanism is provided between a guide rail, a pair of carriages mounted movably along the guide rail, a pair of slits and arms respectively attached to the pair of carriages, and both arms. And a pair of movable bodies that abut against the inner surfaces of the arms, and a drive mechanism that moves the pair of movable bodies toward and away from each other. ing.

JP 2001-208987 A

In the variable width optical slit mechanism described in Patent Document 1, the pair of slits attached to the pair of carriages protrude from the pair of carriages to one side of the guide rail and are attached to face each other. Because of the beam structure, if there is a backlash between the guide rail and the carriage, each slit tends to tilt.
In addition, if there is a backlash between the guide rail and the carriage, the backlash is enlarged and affects the distance between the pair of slits, that is, the slit width accuracy, so it is difficult to control the slit width with high accuracy.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a slit width adjusting device capable of changing the slit opening with high accuracy and maintaining high repetition accuracy.

  The slit width adjusting device of the present invention includes a first width adjusting mechanism for moving a pair of first set slit members in a direction orthogonal to the central axis and in a direction approaching and separating from each other, and a pair of second set slits A second width adjusting mechanism for moving the member in a direction orthogonal to the central axis and in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the first set slit member and in a direction approaching and separating from each other, The width adjusting mechanism and the second width adjusting mechanism include a pair of movable members parallel to each other, a pair of linear guide means for movably guiding the movable members at both ends of the pair of movable members, and the pair A pair of slit members provided opposite to each other at a substantially middle position of the movable member, and a pair of movable members moved toward and away from each other at a substantially middle position of the pair of movable members. Characterized in that it is configured to include a motion means.

The first width adjusting mechanism moves the pair of first set slit members toward and away from each other, and the second width adjustment mechanism moves the pair of second set slit members toward and away from each other. The shape of the slit opening formed by the scraped slit member is adjusted to a desired shape.
At this time, each width adjusting mechanism includes a pair of movable members parallel to each other, a pair of linear guide means for movably guiding the movable members at both ends of the pair of movable members, and a pair of movable members. Since it is configured to include a pair of slit members provided opposite to each other at an intermediate position, and a driving means for moving the pair of movable members toward and away from each other at a substantially intermediate position between the pair of movable members. The slit opening can be varied with high accuracy and high repeatability can be maintained.
In other words, since the pair of movable members parallel to each other is guided movably by the pair of linear guide means at both ends, the movable member of the movable member can be compared with the configuration in which only one end side is movably guided by the linear guide means. The inclination can be reduced. In addition, since the driving means for moving the movable members in the approaching and separating directions is provided at a substantially intermediate position between the pair of movable members, the inclination of the movable member can be further reduced from this point. Furthermore, on the premise of such a configuration, since the slit members are provided opposite to each other at a substantially intermediate position of the pair of movable members, the slit opening formed by the slit member can be varied with high accuracy, High repeatability can be maintained.

In the slit width adjusting apparatus of the present invention, the driving means includes a feed screw shaft that is disposed substantially orthogonal to the pair of movable members and has screw portions opposite to each other in the axial direction, and a screw of the feed screw shaft. Each of the first and second width adjusting mechanisms includes a nut member that is screwed to each of the parts and fixed to each movable member, and a motor that rotates the feed screw shaft. It is preferable to include an urging means for urging the pair of movable members independently in a direction toward or away from each other.
According to the present invention, since the feed screw shaft having the screw portion in the reverse direction is used as the driving means for moving the pair of movable members in the direction approaching or separating from each other, the lead of the feed screw shaft can be reduced. , Feeding accuracy can be increased. In particular, if a feed screw shaft (pitch 0.25 mm) used in a micrometer head is used, high feed accuracy can be guaranteed.
Here, when the feed screw shaft is used as the driving means, there arises a problem associated with the feed screw shaft, that is, a problem that the accuracy is repeatedly lowered due to backlash generated between the feed screw shaft and the nut member screwed to the feed screw shaft. In the present invention, since the biasing means for biasing the pair of movable members independently in the direction approaching or separating from each other is provided, high reproducibility can be maintained without problems due to backlash. it can.

In the slit width adjusting apparatus of the present invention, the motor is a stepping motor, and includes a control unit that applies a predetermined number of pulses to the stepping motor based on a command value, and the control unit includes the command value and the pair of pairs. It is preferable that a correction unit that corrects the number of pulses applied to the stepping motor with respect to the command value is provided so that the relationship between the slit members and the slit width changes proportionally.
According to this invention, the correction means for correcting the number of pulses applied to the stepping motor with respect to the command value is provided so that the relationship between the command value and the slit width between the pair of slit members changes proportionally. Thus, the error due to the mechanism can be corrected.
For example, the command value is changed, the slit width between the slit members by driving the stepping motor at this time is measured, and each command value is changed so that this relationship (the relationship between the command value and the slit width) changes proportionally. Every time, the number of correction pulses to be applied to the stepping motor or a correction calculation formula is stored, and when a command value is given, the correction pulse number is obtained from the stored correction pulse number or correction calculation formula, and this is stepped. Apply to the motor. Thereby, since the error resulting from the mechanism can be corrected, the shape of the slit opening formed by the slit member can be controlled with high accuracy.
Note that if a stepping motor with a reduction gear is used as the stepping motor, the pulse resolution can be further improved.

A microscope laser repair apparatus according to the present invention includes a slit width adjusting apparatus according to any one of the above in the optical path of the laser light in a microscope laser repair apparatus that corrects an inspection object by irradiating laser light. It is characterized by.
According to this invention, since the slit opening can be varied with high accuracy, the inspection object can be corrected with high accuracy.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
<Configuration (overall configuration)>
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a microscope laser repair apparatus to which the slit width adjusting apparatus of the present invention is applied. The microscope laser repair apparatus includes a table 20 on which an inspection object W is placed, and a housing 10 that can be moved relative to the table 20 in a three-dimensional direction (X, Y, Z direction). .
Objective lenses 12A (12B, 12C) having different magnifications are selectively attached to the housing 10 via a lens exchange device 11.

  Inside the housing 10, beam splitters 13 and 14, a slit width adjusting device 30, a beam splitter 15 and a mirror 16 are disposed along the optical axis L of the objective lens 12 </ b> A, and the mirror 17 is attached to the mirror 16. A laser beam oscillation device 18 for allowing laser beam to enter through is disposed. In addition, illumination light introducing devices 21 and 22 that allow illumination light to enter the beam splitters 13 and 15 are provided, and reflected light from the beam splitter 14 is incident through the mirror 23 and an image of the inspection target W is obtained. An observation camera 24 is provided for photographing the image.

  Now, when illumination light is incident on the beam splitters 13 and 15 from the illumination light introducing devices 21 and 22, the illumination light reflected by the beam splitter 13 is irradiated to the inspection object W through the objective lens 12A. The illumination light reflected by the beam splitter 15 passes through the slit opening of the slit width adjusting device 30, passes through the beam splitters 14 and 13, and then irradiates the inspection object W through the objective lens 12A. Therefore, the shape of the slit opening formed by the slit width adjusting device 30 is projected onto the inspection object W. The reflected light from the inspection object W reaches the observation camera 24 via the beam splitters 13 and 14 and the mirror 23. Therefore, if the laser beam oscillation device 18 is oscillated after adjusting the slit opening to a range where laser cutting is desired while viewing the observation camera 24, only the adjusted slit opening can be laser-cut.

<Configuration (configuration of slit width adjusting device)>
2 is a plan view showing the slit width adjusting device 30, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. The slit width adjusting device 30 is provided on two lower and upper support plates 28 and 29 arranged in parallel with each other at an interval, and on the lower surface of the upper support plate 28, and the pair of first set slit members 34 is attached to the objective lens. The first width adjusting mechanism 31 that moves in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis L (center axis) of 12A and a direction (X direction) that approaches and separates from each other, and the pair of second set slit members 44 light. A second width adjusting mechanism 41 that moves in a direction perpendicular to the axis L (center axis) and perpendicular to the moving direction of the first slit member 34 and in a direction approaching and separating from each other (Y direction); Is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first width adjustment mechanism 31 is disposed in a pair of movable members 32 parallel to each other and orthogonal to both ends of the pair of movable members 32, and moves these movable members 32 in the X direction. A pair of linear guide means 33 for movably guiding, a slit member 34 provided opposite to each other at a substantially middle position of the pair of movable members 32, and a pair of movable members 32 at a substantially middle position of the pair of movable members 32. Drive means 35 for moving the two movable members 32 in directions toward and away from each other, and biasing means 36 for biasing the pair of movable members 32 in directions toward (or away from) each other independently. Yes.

The linear guide means 33 is movable via a pair of guide rails 33A arranged along the moving direction (X direction) of the movable member 32 and rolling elements such as a ball train that circulates and rotates around each guide rail 33A. And a slider 33 </ b> B that supports the end of the movable member 32.
The slit member 34 is formed in a rectangular plate shape in plan view, and tip portions facing each other are formed in a tapered blade shape.
The driving means 35 is disposed substantially orthogonal to the pair of movable members 32 via a ball bearing block 35A (ball bearing block 35A attached to the lower surface of the upper support plate 28) and is opposite to each other in the axial direction ( A feed screw shaft 35C having right and left screw portions 35B, a nut member 35D screwed to each screw portion 35B of the feed screw shaft 35C and fixed to each movable member 32, and a feed screw And a motor 35E that rotates the shaft 35C. The motor 35E is composed of a stepping motor that is driven and controlled by the control means 50 described later.
The urging means 36 is constituted by a coil spring provided for each movable member 32.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the second width adjustment mechanism 41 includes a pair of movable members 42 that are parallel to each other, and is disposed orthogonal to both ends of the pair of movable members 42, and moves these movable members 42 in the Y direction. A pair of linear guide means 43 for movably guiding, a slit member 44 provided opposite to each other at a substantially middle position of the pair of movable members 42, and a pair of movable members 42 at a substantially middle position of the pair of movable members 42. Drive means 45 that moves the two movable members 42 in directions toward and away from each other, and biasing means 46 that biases the pair of movable members 42 in directions that approach each other (or directions that are separated from each other). Yes.

The linear guide means 43 is movable via a pair of guide rails 43A arranged along the moving direction (Y direction) of the movable member 42, and rolling elements such as a ball train that circulates and rotates around the guide rails 43A. And a slider 43 </ b> B that supports the end of the movable member 42.
The slit member 44 is formed in a rectangular plate shape in plan view, and tip portions facing each other are formed in a tapered blade shape.
The driving means 45 is disposed substantially orthogonal to the pair of movable members 42 via a ball bearing block 45A (ball bearing block 45A attached to the upper surface of the lower support plate 29), and is opposite to each other in the axial direction. A feed screw shaft 45C having a screw portion 45B (right screw and left screw), a nut member 45D screwed to each screw portion 45B of the feed screw shaft 45C and fixed to each movable member 42; And a motor 45E that rotates the screw shaft 45C. The motor 45E is composed of a stepping motor that is driven and controlled by the control means 50 described later.
The urging means 46 is constituted by a coil spring provided for each movable member 42.

FIG. 6 shows the control means 50. The control means 50 is connected to an input means 51 for inputting a command value and the like, and in addition to the first and second width adjusting mechanisms 31 and 41, other mechanisms (for example, the laser beam oscillator 18 and the like). ) Is connected.
The control means 50 applies a predetermined number of pulses to the stepping motors 35E and 45E based on the command value, while the relationship between the command value and the slit width between the pair of slit members 34 and 44 changes proportionally. A correction means 50A for correcting the number of pulses applied to the stepping motors 35E and 45E of the width adjusting mechanisms 31 and 41 with respect to the command value is provided.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the correction means 50A changes the command value, measures the slit width between the slit members 34 and 44 by driving the stepping motors 35E and 45E at this time (actual slit width), Each command value is applied to the stepping motors 35E and 45E so that the relationship (the relationship between the command value and the slit width) changes proportionally (so that the command value is the corrected slit width). A storage unit that stores the number of correction pulses is provided. When the command value is given, the stored correction pulse number is applied to the stepping motors 35E and 45E.

<Action>
The first width adjusting mechanism 31 moves the pair of slit members 34 toward and away from each other, and the second width adjusting mechanism 41 moves the pair of slit members 44 toward and away from each other, The shape of the slit opening formed by the slit members 34 and 44 is adjusted to a desired shape.
For this, a command value is input from the input means 51. Then, the control means 50 applies the correction pulse number corrected with respect to the command value to the stepping motors 35E and 45E. Thereby, the stepping motors 35E and 45E are rotationally driven according to the applied pulse number.

When the stepping motors 35E and 45E are driven, the feed screw shafts 35C and 45C are rotated. Then, the pair of movable members 32 and 42 are moved toward or away from each other via the nut members 35D and 45D screwed into the screw portions 35B and 45B of the feed screw shafts 35C and 45C. Thereby, the slit width is adjusted by the slit members 34 and 44 fixed to the pair of movable members 32 and 42.
When this is performed in each width adjusting device 31, 41, the slit opening formed by the slit members 34, 44 is adjusted to a desired shape and size.
Therefore, if the laser beam oscillator 18 is oscillated after adjusting the slit opening to match the range to be laser cut while observing the observation camera 24, only the range of the adjusted slit opening is laser cut. be able to.

<Effect of embodiment>
(1) Each of the width adjusting mechanisms 31 and 41 is a pair of movable members 32 and 42 that are parallel to each other, and a pair that guides the movable members 32 and 42 so as to be movable at both ends of the pair of movable members 32 and 42. The linear guide means 33, 43, the slit members 34, 44 provided opposite to each other at a substantially middle position between the pair of movable members 32, 42, and a pair of movable members at a substantially middle position between the pair of movable members 32, 42. Since the drive means 35 and 45 which move the members 32 and 42 toward and away from each other are included, the slit opening can be varied with high accuracy and high repeatability can be maintained.
That is, since the pair of movable members 32 and 42 parallel to each other are guided to be movable by the pair of linear guide means 33 and 43 at both ends, only one end side is guided to be movable by the linear guide means. Compared to the above, the inclination of the movable members 32 and 42 can be reduced. In addition, drive means 35 and 45 for moving the movable members 32 and 42 toward and away from each other are provided at substantially intermediate positions between the pair of movable members 32 and 42. The inclination of 42 can be made smaller. Further, on the premise of such a configuration, since the slit members 34 and 44 are provided at substantially the middle positions of the pair of movable members 32 and 42 so as to face each other, a slit opening formed by the slit members 34 and 44 is provided. The portion can be varied with high accuracy and high repeatability can be maintained.

(2) Since the feed screw shafts 35C and 45C having the screw portions 35B and 45B in the opposite directions are used as the drive means 35 and 45 for moving the pair of movable members 32 and 42 in the direction approaching or separating from each other, If the lead of the feed screw shafts 35C and 45C is reduced, the feed accuracy can be increased. In particular, if a feed screw shaft (pitch 0.25 mm) used in a micrometer head is used, the screw accuracy is high and the backlash is extremely small, so that high feed accuracy can be guaranteed.

(3) When the feed screw shafts 35C and 45C are used for the drive means 35 and 45, there is a problem with the feed screw shafts 35C and 45C, that is, between the feed screw shafts 35C and 45C and the nut members 35D and 45D engaged with the feed screw shafts 35C and 45C. In the present embodiment, biasing means 36 and 46 for biasing the pair of movable members 32 and 42 toward or away from each other are provided. Therefore, high reproducibility can be maintained without problems caused by backlash.
Moreover, since the urging means 36 and 46 are provided independently for each of the movable members 32 and 42, an optimum urging force can be applied according to the weight of the movable members 32 and 43 and the difference in sliding resistance. Therefore, it is possible to guarantee a favorable movement operation of the movable members 32 and 42.

(4) The motors 35E and 45E of the respective width adjusting mechanisms 31 and 41 are stepping motors, and the command values are set so that the relationship between the command value and the slit width between the pair of slit members 34 and 44 changes proportionally. On the other hand, since the correction means 50A for correcting the number of pulses applied to the stepping motors 35E and 45E is provided, an error caused by the mechanism can be corrected.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the stepping motor 35E, for each command value is set so that the relationship between the command value and the slit width changes proportionally (so that the slit width is corrected with respect to the command value). Since the storage unit storing the number of correction pulses applied to 45E is provided, the number of correction pulses can be obtained without requiring calculation.

(5) In the microscope laser repair device that corrects the inspection object by irradiating the laser beam, the slit width adjusting device 30 is provided in the optical path of the laser beam, so the slit opening can be varied with high accuracy. The inspection object can be corrected with high accuracy. Therefore, the fine device circuit such as a semiconductor or a liquid crystal panel can be corrected with high accuracy and efficiency.

<Modification>
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and modifications, improvements, and the like within the scope that can achieve the object of the present invention are included in the present invention.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, as the linear guide means 33 and 43, the guide rails 33A and 43A and the sliders 33B and 43B provided so as to be movable through the ball train circulating and rotating on the guide rails 33A and 43A are used. Although configured, it is not limited to this. The structure which consists of a guide rail and a slider which can slide to this may be sufficient.

  In the above embodiment, the drive means 35, 45 include the feed screw shafts 35C, 45C and the stepping motors 35E, 45E for rotationally driving the shafts. However, if a stepping motor with a speed reducer is used as the stepping motor, The pulse resolution can be further improved. However, the driving means is not limited to this, and may be a driving means such as a linear motor.

In the embodiment, the urging means 36 and 46 for urging the pair of movable members 32 and 42 toward each other are configured by independent coil springs. Two coil springs may be provided. Moreover, you may use elastic bodies, such as a leaf | plate spring, not only a coil spring.
In the embodiment, a rotary table may be provided in the housing 10 and the slit width adjusting device 30 may be installed on the rotary table. In this way, it is possible to easily perform the operation of making two width directions perpendicular to the slit opening coincide with the X and Y directions.

In the above-described embodiment, the storage unit stores the number of correction pulses to be applied to the stepping motors 35E and 45E for each command value so that the relationship between the command value and the slit width changes proportionally. Not limited to this, other methods may be used. A correction calculation formula for the relationship between the command value and the number of correction pulses applied to the stepping motors 35E and 45E is stored so that the relationship between the command value and the slit width changes proportionally, and the command value is given. At this time, the same effect can be expected by obtaining the correction pulse number based on the correction calculation formula and applying the correction pulse number to the stepping motors 35E and 45E.
If the actually measured magnification is set as the magnification of the objective lens, an error due to the lens magnification can be corrected and a more accurate slit width can be set.

  The present invention can be used not only for a microscope laser repair apparatus but also for an apparatus for processing a workpiece by irradiating a laser beam.

Sectional drawing which shows the microscope laser repair apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The top view which shows the slit width adjustment apparatus of embodiment same as the above. III-III sectional view taken on the line of FIG. The perspective view which shows the 1st group width adjustment mechanism of embodiment same as the above. The perspective view which shows the 2nd group width adjustment mechanism of embodiment same as the above. The figure which shows the control means of embodiment same as the above. The figure which shows the correction | amendment function of the control means of embodiment same as the above. The top view which shows the conventional slit width adjusting device. Sectional drawing which shows the conventional slit width adjusting device.

Explanation of symbols

30 ... Slit width adjusting device,
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 31 ... 1st width adjustment mechanism 32 ... Movable member 33 ... Linear guide means 34 ... Slit member 35 ... Drive means 35B ... Screw part 35C ... Feed screw shaft 35D ... Nut member 35E ... Stepping motor 36 ... Energizing means 41 ... First 2 width adjustment mechanism 42 ... movable member 43 ... straight guide means 44 ... slit member 45 ... driving means 45B ... screw portion 45C ... feed screw shaft 45D ... nut member 45E ... stepping motor 46 ... biasing means 50 ... control means 50A ... Correction means W: Inspection object.

Claims (4)

A first width adjusting mechanism for moving the pair of first set slit members in a direction orthogonal to the central axis and in a direction approaching and separating from each other, and the pair of second set slit members orthogonal to the central axis And a second width adjusting mechanism for moving in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the first set slit member and in a direction approaching and separating from each other,
The first width adjusting mechanism and the second width adjusting mechanism include a pair of movable members parallel to each other, and a pair of linear guide means for movably guiding the movable members at both ends of the pair of movable members. A pair of slit members provided opposite to each other at a substantially middle position of the pair of movable members, and a driving means for moving the pair of movable members toward and away from each other at a substantially middle position of the pair of movable members. And a slit width adjusting device characterized by comprising: In the slit width adjusting device according to claim 1,
The drive means is disposed substantially orthogonal to the pair of movable members and has a feed screw shaft having screw portions opposite to each other in the axial direction, and is screwed into the screw portion of the feed screw shaft, respectively. A nut member fixed to the member, and a motor that rotates the feed screw shaft,
The first width adjusting mechanism and the second width adjusting mechanism include an urging unit that urges the pair of movable members in a direction in which the pair of movable members approach each other in a direction toward or away from each other. A slit width adjusting device. In the slit width adjusting device according to claim 2,
The motor is a stepping motor,
Control means for applying a predetermined number of pulses to the stepping motor based on a command value;
The control means includes correction means for correcting the number of pulses applied to the stepping motor with respect to the command value so that the relationship between the command value and the slit width between the pair of slit members changes proportionally. A slit width adjusting device characterized by that. In a microscope laser repair device that corrects an inspection object by irradiating a laser beam,
A microscope laser repair device comprising the slit width adjusting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 in an optical path of the laser light.

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