Abstract:
A radiation source comprising a fuel source configured to deliver fuel to a location from which the fuel emits EUV radiation. The radiation source further comprises an immobile fuel debris receiving surface provided with a plurality of grooves. The grooves have orientations which are arranged to direct the flow of liquid fuel under the influence of gravity in one or more desired directions.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of monitoring the operation of a radiation source fuel droplet stream generator comprising a fuel-containing capillary and a piezo-electric actuator (500). The method comprises analyzing the resonance frequency spectrum of a system comprising the fuel-containing capillary and the piezo-electric actuator in particular to look for changes in the resonance frequencies of the acoustic system which may be indicative of a change in the properties of the system requiring investigation.
Abstract:
A fuel supply for an EUV radiation source is disclosed. The fuel supply comprises a reservoir (40) for retaining a volume of fuel (42), a nozzle (32), in fluid connection with the reservoir, and configured to direct a stream of fuel along a trajectory towards a plasma formation location, and a fuel contamination control arrangement (44) which separates contamination particles from the fuel. The contamination control arrangement comprises at least one acoustic filter. The acoustic filter may apply an acoustic standing wave to the fuel. Also disclosed is a method of controlling contamination in such a fuel supply.
Abstract:
A radiation source comprising a fuel source configured to deliver fuel to a location from which the fuel emits EUV radiation. The radiation source further comprises an immobile fuel debris receiving surface provided with a plurality of grooves. The grooves have orientations which are arranged to direct the flow of liquid fuel under the influence of gravity in one or more desired directions.
Abstract:
A radiation source comprising a fuel source configured to deliver fuel to a location from which the fuel emits EUV radiation. The radiation source further comprises an immobile fuel debris receiving surface provided with a plurality of grooves. The grooves have orientations which are arranged to direct the flow of liquid fuel under the influence of gravity in one or more desired directions.
Abstract:
A fuel supply for an EUV radiation source is disclosed. The fuel supply comprises a reservoir (40) for retaining a volume of fuel (42), a nozzle (32), in fluid connection with the reservoir, and configured to direct a stream of fuel along a trajectory towards a plasma formation location, and a fuel contamination control arrangement (44) which separates contamination particles from the fuel. The contamination control arrangement comprises at least one acoustic filter. The acoustic filter may apply an acoustic standing wave to the fuel. Also disclosed is a method of controlling contamination in such a fuel supply.