Abstract:
A system comprises a reflective optical element with a reflective surface that is configured to reflect a radiation beam. The reflective optical element also has a body. The system includes a thermal conditioning mechanism operative to thermally induce a deformation of the body under control of a controller. By means of controllably deforming the body, the shape of the reflective surface can be adjusted in a controlled manner.
Abstract:
A plate for use in an imaging system to determine at least two optical properties of an illumination beam of the imaging system, the imaging system configured to illuminate an illumination region with the illumination beam, the plate including a plurality of markers, wherein a first subset of the plurality of markers includes a first type of markers for determining a first optical property of the illumination beam, and a second subset of the plurality of markers includes a second type of markers for determining a second optical property of the illumination beam, wherein the plurality of markers are located within a marker region of the plate and the marker region generally corresponds to the illumination region.
Abstract:
A source collector apparatus for use in a lithographic apparatus includes a fuel droplet generator configured in use to generate a stream of fuel droplets directed from an outlet of the fuel droplet generator towards a plasma formation location. In order to prevent droplet satellites from interfering with plasma formation, a gas supply is provided that in use provides a flow of gas (e.g., hydrogen) that deflects any droplet satellites out of the fuel droplet stream. Additionally, a detection apparatus may be provided as part of a shroud to determine the point at which coalescence of fuel droplets occurs thereby providing an indication of the likelihood of satellite droplets being present in the fuel droplet stream.
Abstract:
A source collector apparatus for use in a lithographic apparatus includes a fuel droplet generator configured in use to generate a stream of fuel droplets directed from an outlet of the fuel droplet generator towards a plasma formation location. In order to prevent droplet satellites from interfering with plasma formation, a gas supply is provided that in use provides a flow of gas (e.g., hydrogen) that deflects any droplet satellites out of the fuel droplet stream. Additionally, a detection apparatus may be provided as part of a shroud to determine the point at which coalescence of fuel droplets occurs thereby providing an indication of the likelihood of satellite droplets being present in the fuel droplet stream.
Abstract:
A module for producing extreme ultraviolet radiation, including an extreme ultraviolet radiation-emitting source, the source being provided with a supply configured to supply a fluid of an ignition material to a predetermined target ignition position and a target-igniting mechanism constructed and arranged to produce a plasma from the ignition material at the target ignition position, the plasma emitting the extreme ultraviolet radiation; a collector mirror constructed and arranged to focus radiation emitted by the plasma at a focal point; and a heat sink having a thermal energy-diverting surface constructed and arranged to divert thermal energy away from the target ignition position, wherein the heat sink is located at a position proximate the target ignition position.