Controlled fluid flow for cleaning an optical element

    公开(公告)号:US10232413B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-19

    申请号:US15690707

    申请日:2017-08-30

    Abstract: A fluid is directed toward a surface of an optical element based on a first flow pattern, the surface of the optical element including debris and the fluid directed based on the first flow pattern moving at least some of the debris to a first stagnation region at the surface of the optical element; and the fluid is directed toward the optical element based on a second flow pattern, the fluid directed based on the second flow pattern moving at least some of the debris to a second stagnation region on the surface of the optical element, the second stagnation region and the first stagnation region being different locations at the surface of the optical element. Directing the fluid toward the surface of the optical element based on the second flow pattern removes at least some of the debris from the first stagnation region.

    Cleaning a structure surface in an EUV chamber

    公开(公告)号:US11347154B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-31

    申请号:US16961747

    申请日:2019-02-12

    Abstract: In some general aspects, a surface of a structure within a chamber of an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light source is cleaned using a method. The method includes generating a plasma state of a material that is present at a location adjacent to a non-electrically conductive body that is within the chamber. The generation of the plasma state of the material includes electromagnetically inducing an electric current at the location adjacent the non-electrically conductive body to thereby transform the material that is adjacent the non-electrically conductive body from a first state into the plasma state. The plasma state of the material includes plasma particles, at least some of which are free radicals of the material. The method also includes enabling the plasma particles to pass over the structure surface to remove debris from the structure surface without removing the structure from the chamber of the EUV light source.

    CONTROLLED FLUID FLOW FOR CLEANING AN OPTICAL ELEMENT
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    发明申请
    CONTROLLED FLUID FLOW FOR CLEANING AN OPTICAL ELEMENT 有权
    用于清洁光学元件的控制流体流

    公开(公告)号:US20170036252A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-09

    申请号:US14937973

    申请日:2015-11-11

    CPC classification number: B08B5/02 G01F1/00 G03F7/70925 G03F7/70933

    Abstract: A fluid is directed toward a surface of an optical element based on a first flow pattern, the surface of the optical element including debris and the fluid directed based on the first flow pattern moving at least some of the debris to a first stagnation region at the surface of the optical element; and the fluid is directed toward the optical element based on a second flow pattern, the fluid directed based on the second flow pattern moving at least some of the debris to a second stagnation region on the surface of the optical element, the second stagnation region and the first stagnation region being different locations at the surface of the optical element. Directing the fluid toward the surface of the optical element based on the second flow pattern removes at least some of the debris from the first stagnation region.

    Abstract translation: 基于第一流动图案将流体引导到光学元件的表面,光学元件的表面包括碎屑,并且基于第一流动图案指向的流体将至少一些碎片移动到第一停滞区域 光学元件的表面; 并且基于第二流动图案将流体引向光学元件,基于第二流动图案指向的流体将至少一些碎片移动到光学元件的表面上的第二停滞区域,第二停滞区域和 第一停滞区域是在光学元件的表面处不同的位置。 基于第二流动模式将流体引导到光学元件的表面去除了来自第一停滞区域的至少一些碎屑。

    CLEANING A STRUCTURE SURFACE IN AN EUV CHAMBER

    公开(公告)号:US20210063899A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-04

    申请号:US16961747

    申请日:2019-02-12

    Abstract: In some general aspects, a surface of a structure within a chamber of an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light source is cleaned using a method. The method includes generating a plasma state of a material that is present at a location adjacent to a non-electrically conductive body that is within the chamber. The generation of the plasma state of the material includes electromagnetically inducing an electric current at the location adjacent the non-electrically conductive body to thereby transform the material that is adjacent the non-electrically conductive body from a first state into the plasma state. The plasma state of the material includes plasma particles, at least some of which are free radicals of the material. The method also includes enabling the plasma particles to pass over the structure surface to remove debris from the structure surface without removing the structure from the chamber of the EUV light source.

    CONTROLLED FLUID FLOW FOR CLEANING AN OPTICAL ELEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20170361359A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-21

    申请号:US15690707

    申请日:2017-08-30

    CPC classification number: B08B5/02 G01F1/00 G03F7/70925 G03F7/70933

    Abstract: A fluid is directed toward a surface of an optical element based on a first flow pattern, the surface of the optical element including debris and the fluid directed based on the first flow pattern moving at least some of the debris to a first stagnation region at the surface of the optical element; and the fluid is directed toward the optical element based on a second flow pattern, the fluid directed based on the second flow pattern moving at least some of the debris to a second stagnation region on the surface of the optical element, the second stagnation region and the first stagnation region being different locations at the surface of the optical element. Directing the fluid toward the surface of the optical element based on the second flow pattern removes at least some of the debris from the first stagnation region.

    Cleaning a structure surface in an EUV chamber

    公开(公告)号:US12189313B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-07

    申请号:US17680784

    申请日:2022-02-25

    Abstract: In some general aspects, a surface of a structure within a chamber of an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light source is cleaned using a method. The method includes generating a plasma state of a material that is present at a location adjacent to a non-electrically conductive body that is within the chamber. The generation of the plasma state of the material includes electromagnetically inducing an electric current at the location adjacent the non-electrically conductive body to thereby transform the material that is adjacent the non-electrically conductive body from a first state into the plasma state. The plasma state of the material includes plasma particles, at least some of which are free radicals of the material. The method also includes enabling the plasma particles to pass over the structure surface to remove debris from the structure surface without removing the structure from the chamber of the EUV light source.

    CLEANING A STRUCTURE SURFACE IN AN EUV CHAMBER

    公开(公告)号:US20220179328A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-09

    申请号:US17680784

    申请日:2022-02-25

    Abstract: In some general aspects, a surface of a structure within a chamber of an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light source is cleaned using a method. The method includes generating a plasma state of a material that is present at a location adjacent to a non-electrically conductive body that is within the chamber. The generation of the plasma state of the material includes electromagnetically inducing an electric current at the location adjacent the non-electrically conductive body to thereby transform the material that is adjacent the non-electrically conductive body from a first state into the plasma state. The plasma state of the material includes plasma particles, at least some of which are free radicals of the material. The method also includes enabling the plasma particles to pass over the structure surface to remove debris from the structure surface without removing the structure from the chamber of the EUV light source.

    CLEANING A STRUCTURE SURFACE IN AN EUV CHAMBER

    公开(公告)号:US20250085643A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-13

    申请号:US18962837

    申请日:2024-11-27

    Abstract: In some general aspects, a surface of a structure within a chamber of an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light source is cleaned using a method. The method includes generating a plasma state of a material that is present at a location adjacent to a non-electrically conductive body that is within the chamber. The generation of the plasma state of the material includes electromagnetically inducing an electric current at the location adjacent the non-electrically conductive body to thereby transform the material that is adjacent the non-electrically conductive body from a first state into the plasma state. The plasma state of the material includes plasma particles, at least some of which are free radicals of the material. The method also includes enabling the plasma particles to pass over the structure surface to remove debris from the structure surface without removing the structure from the chamber of the EUV light source.

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