Radiation source and lithographic apparatus
    1.
    发明授权
    Radiation source and lithographic apparatus 有权
    辐射源和光刻设备

    公开(公告)号:US09310689B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-12

    申请号:US14241378

    申请日:2012-07-31

    IPC分类号: G03F7/20 H05G2/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided for promoting the coalescence of fuel droplets in a stream generated by a radiation source droplet stream generator for use in lithographic apparatus. Various examples are described in which a modulating voltage source is applied to the emitter so that the electrical characteristics of the droplets may be controlled. This results in acceleration and deceleration of droplets in the stream which causes them to merge and promotes coalescence.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于促进由用于光刻设备的辐射源液滴发生器产生的流中的燃料液滴聚结的方法和装置。 描述了各种示例,其中将调制电压源施加到发射器,使得可以控制液滴的电特性。 这导致流中液滴的加速和减速,这导致它们合并并促进聚结。

    Radiation source
    5.
    发明授权
    Radiation source 有权
    辐射源

    公开(公告)号:US09113539B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-18

    申请号:US13597754

    申请日:2012-08-29

    摘要: A radiation source comprises a reservoir, a nozzle, a laser, and a positive lens. The reservoir is configured to retain a volume of fuel. The nozzle, in fluid connection with the reservoir, is configured to direct a stream of fuel along a trajectory towards a plasma formation location. The laser configured to direct laser radiation at the stream at the plasma formation location to generate, in use, a radiation generating plasma. The positive lens arrangement configured to focus an at least potential spread of trajectories of the stream of fuel toward the plasma formation location, the lens comprising an electric field generating element and/or a magnetic field generating element.

    摘要翻译: 辐射源包括储存器,喷嘴,激光器和正透镜。 储存器构造成保持一定体积的燃料。 与储存器流体连接的喷嘴被配置成将沿着轨迹的燃料流引导到等离子体形成位置。 激光器被配置为在等离子体形成位置处的流处引导激光辐射,以在使用中产生辐射产生等离子体。 正透镜装置被配置为将燃料流的轨迹的至少势能扩散聚焦到等离子体形成位置,该透镜包括电场产生元件和/或磁场产生元件。

    Gas gauge, lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method
    8.
    发明授权
    Gas gauge, lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method 有权
    气量计,光刻设备及器件制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US08220315B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-17

    申请号:US12609835

    申请日:2009-10-30

    IPC分类号: G01B13/08

    摘要: A gas gauge has a gas delivery tube arranged to determine a distance to an object. The gas delivery tube includes a gas conduit through which a suitable measurement gas is supplied. The measurement gas leaves the gas delivery tube under pressure via an outlet and impinges on the object in an interaction area, wherein a pressure of a recoiled gas is measured by a pressure detector. A gas having a low atomic number may be used. The pressure sensor may include a membrane positioned in the gas delivery tube at least partially enveloping the gas conduit at or near the gas outlet. The pressure sensor may include a membrane disk arranged about the gas conduit. The pressure sensor may include a suitable plurality of pressure elements arranged in a substantially common plane and which may be spaced apart yet enveloping the gas conduit.

    摘要翻译: 气量计具有布置成确定到物体的距离的气体输送管。 气体输送管包括供给合适的测量气体的气体导管。 测量气体通过出口在压力下离开气体输送管,并在相互作用区域中撞击物体,其中通过压力检测器测量反冲气体的压力。 可以使用原子序数低的气体。 压力传感器可以包括位于气体输送管中的膜,其至少部分地包围气体出口处或附近的气体导管。 压力传感器可以包括围绕气体管道布置的膜盘。 压力传感器可以包括布置在基本上共同的平面中并且可以间隔开并包封气体管道的合适的多个压力元件。

    Radiation Source
    10.
    发明申请
    Radiation Source 有权
    辐射源

    公开(公告)号:US20130077070A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-28

    申请号:US13597754

    申请日:2012-08-29

    IPC分类号: G03B27/54 G21K5/00

    摘要: A radiation source comprises a reservoir, a nozzle, a laser, and a positive lens. The reservoir is configured to retain a volume of fuel. The nozzle, in fluid connection with the reservoir, is configured to direct a stream of fuel along a trajectory towards a plasma formation location. The laser configured to direct laser radiation at the stream at the plasma formation location to generate, in use, a radiation generating plasma. The positive lens arrangement configured to focus an at least potential spread of trajectories of the stream of fuel toward the plasma formation location, the lens comprising an electric field generating element and/or a magnetic field generating element.

    摘要翻译: 辐射源包括储存器,喷嘴,激光器和正透镜。 储存器构造成保持一定体积的燃料。 与储存器流体连接的喷嘴被配置成将沿着轨迹的燃料流引导到等离子体形成位置。 激光器被配置为在等离子体形成位置处的流处引导激光辐射,以在使用中产生辐射产生等离子体。 正透镜装置被配置为将燃料流的轨迹的至少势能扩散聚焦到等离子体形成位置,该透镜包括电场产生元件和/或磁场产生元件。