An Sn—Ga type alloy having a composition in which the atomic % of Sn is 15% or less is accommodated inside a heated tank 4. The Sn alloy pressurized by the pressurizing pump is conducted to a nozzle 1, so that a liquid-form Sn alloy is caused to jet from the tip end of this nozzle 1 disposed inside a vacuum chamber 7. The liquid-form Sn alloy that is caused to jet from the nozzle 1 has a spherical shape as a result of surface tension, and forms a target 2. Laser light generated by an Nd:YAG laser light source 8 disposed on the outside of the vacuum chamber 7 is focused by a lens 9 and introduced into the vacuum chamber 7. The target 2 that is irradiated by the laser is converted into a plasma, and radiates light that includes EUV light.