A reticle thermal detector for measuring a thermal condition and distortion of a reticle prior to photolithography is disclosed. The reticle thermal detector includes a mechanism for determining a degree of distortion of the reticle. An alarm is connected to the mechanism for activation by the mechanism when the reticle is distorted. The invention further includes a novel method of enhancing the quality of circuit pattern images formed on a wafer during photolithography.
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