Marker structure for optical alignment of a substrate, a substrate including such a marker structure, an alignment method for aligning to such a marker structure, and a lithographic projection apparatus

A marker structure on a substrate for optical alignment of the substrate includes a plurality of first structural elements and a plurality of second structural elements. In use, the marker structure allows the optical alignment based upon providing at least one light beam directed on the marker structure, detecting light received from the marker structure at a sensor, and determining alignment information from the detected light, the alignment information comprising information relating a position of the substrate to the sensor.