Line narrowing module
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US07366219B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-04-29

    申请号:US11000684

    申请日:2004-11-30

    IPC分类号: H01S3/22

    摘要: A line narrowing method and module for a narrow band DUV high power high repetition rate gas discharge laser producing output laser light pulse beam pulses in bursts of pulses, the module having a nominal optical path are disclosed which may comprise: a dispersive center wavelength selection optic moveably mounted within an optical path of the line narrowing module, selecting at least one center wavelength for each pulse determined at least in part by the angle of incidence of the laser light pulse beam containing the respective pulse on the dispersive wavelength selection optic; a first tuning mechanism operative in part to select the angle of incidence of the laser light pulse beam containing the respective pulse upon the dispersive center wavelength selection optic, by selecting an angle of transmission of the laser light pulse beam containing the pulse toward the dispersive center wavelength selection optic; a second tuning mechanism operative in part to select the angle of incidence of the laser light pulse beam containing the respective pulse by changing the position of the dispersive center wavelength selection optic relative to the nominal optical path of the line narrowing module; wherein the second tuning mechanism coarsely selects a value for the center wavelength and the first tuning mechanism more finely selects the value for the center wavelength. The apparatus and method may further comprise at least one beam expanding and redirecting prism in the optical path of the line narrowing module; the first tuning mechanism selecting an angle of incidence of the at least a first spatially defined portion of the laser light pulse beam by changing the position of the at least one beam expanding prism relative to the nominal optical path of the line narrowing module. The first and second tuning mechanisms may be controlled by a center wavelength controller during a burst based upon feedback from a center wavelength detector detecting the center wavelength of at least one other pulse in the burst of pulses and the controller providing the feedback based upon an algorithm employing the detected center wavelength for the at least one other pulse in the burst. The first tuning mechanism may comprise an electro-mechanical course positioning mechanism and a fine positioning mechanism comprising an actuatable material that changes position or shape when actuated.

    Relax gas discharge laser lithography light source
    6.
    发明授权
    Relax gas discharge laser lithography light source 有权
    放气放电激光光刻光源

    公开(公告)号:US07088758B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-08

    申请号:US10956784

    申请日:2004-10-01

    IPC分类号: H01S3/22

    摘要: An apparatus and method are disclosed for operating a narrow band short pulse duration gas discharge laser output light pulse beam producing system, producing a beam comprising laser output light pulses at a selected pulse repetition rate, which may comprise: a dispersive center wavelength selection optic selecting at least one center wavelength for each pulse determined at least in part by the angle of incidence of the laser light pulse beam containing the respective pulse on the dispersive wavelength selection optic; a tuning mechanism operative to select at least one angle of incidence of a first spatially defined portion of the laser light pulse beam containing the respective pulse upon the dispersive center wavelength selection optic; and, the tuning mechanism comprising a variably refractive optical element defining a plurality of refractive angular displacements of the first spatially defined portion of the laser light pulse beam passing through the variably refractive optical element at one of a plurality of positions of incidence of the laser light pulse beam on the variably refractive optical element. The variably refractive optical element may comprise: a first generally flat face defining a surface of incidence for the laser light pulse beam; and, a second multifaceted or curved face defining a plurality of generally flat surfaces of exit or a continuously varying surface of exit for the laser light beam. Other aspects of pulse parameter metrology and pulse modulation control, including in response to signals from the utilization tool are disclosed, e.g., relating to proper dose control with differing center wavelength spectra.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于操作窄带短脉冲持续时间气体放电激光输出光脉冲束产生系统的装置和方法,产生包括选定脉冲重复频率的激光输出光脉冲的光束,其可以包括:色散中心波长选择光学选择 用于每个脉冲的至少一个中心波长至少部分地由分散波长选择光学器件上包含相应脉冲的激光束的入射角确定; 调谐机构,用于在色散中心波长选择光学器件上选择包含相应脉冲的激光束脉冲光束的第一空间限定部分的至少一个入射角; 并且所述调谐机构包括可变折射光学元件,所述可变折射光学元件限定所述激光束的所述第一空间限定部分的多个折射角位移通过所述可变折射光学元件在所述激光的入射的多个位置中的一个位置 脉冲光束在可变折射光学元件上。 可变折射光学元件可以包括:限定用于激光束脉冲束的入射面的第一大致平坦的面; 以及限定用于激光束的出口的多个大致平坦的表面或出口的连续变化的表面的第二多面或弯曲面。 脉冲参数测量和脉冲调制控制的其它方面包括响应来自利用工具的信号,例如涉及具有不同中心波长光谱的适当剂量控制。

    Method and apparatus for EUV plasma source target delivery
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for EUV plasma source target delivery 有权
    用于EUV等离子体源目标传递的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07405416B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-29

    申请号:US11067124

    申请日:2005-02-25

    IPC分类号: H05G2/00

    CPC分类号: H05G2/003 H05G2/005 H05G2/006

    摘要: An EUV plasma formation target delivery system and method is disclosed which may comprise: a target droplet formation mechanism comprising a magneto-restrictive or electro-restrictive material, a liquid plasma source material passageway terminating in an output orifice; a charging mechanism applying charge to a droplet forming jet stream or to individual droplets exiting the passageway along a selected path; a droplet deflector intermediate the output orifice and a plasma initiation site periodically deflecting droplets from the selected path, a liquid target material delivery mechanism comprising a liquid target material delivery passage having an input opening and an output orifice; an electromotive disturbing force generating mechanism generating a disturbing force within the liquid target material, a liquid target delivery droplet formation mechanism having an output orifice; and/or a wetting barrier around the periphery of the output orifice.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种EUV等离子体形成靶递送系统和方法,其可以包括:目标液滴形成机构,其包括磁阻或电子限制材料,终止于输出孔的液体等离子体源材料通道; 将电荷施加到液滴形成喷射流或沿着选定路径离开通道的各个液滴的充电机构; 在输出孔之间的液滴偏转器和等离子体引发位置周期性地偏转来自所选择的路径的液滴;液体靶材料输送机构,包括具有输入开口和输出孔的液体靶材料输送通道; 产生在液体目标材料内的干扰力的电动干扰力产生机构,具有输出孔的液体目标传送液滴形成机构; 和/或围绕输出孔周边的润湿屏障。