This invention relates to an electrooptic system array having a plurality of
electron lenses. The electrooptic system array includes upper, middle, and lower
electrodes arranged along the paths of a plurality of charged-particle beams, the
upper, middle, and lower electrodes having pluralities of apertures on the paths
of the plurality of charged-particle beams, an upper shield electrode which is
interposed between the upper and middle electrodes and has a plurality of shields
corresponding to the respective paths of the charged-particle beams, and a lower
shield electrode which is interposed between the lower and middle electrodes and
has a plurality of shields corresponding to the respective paths of the charged-particle beams.