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公开(公告)号:US07366219B2
公开(公告)日:2008-04-29
申请号:US11000684
申请日:2004-11-30
申请人: J. Martin Algots , Robert A. Bergstedt , Walter D. Gillespie , Vladimir A. Kulgeyko , William N. Partlo , German E. Rylov , Richard L. Sandstrom , Brian Strate , Timothy S. Dyer
发明人: J. Martin Algots , Robert A. Bergstedt , Walter D. Gillespie , Vladimir A. Kulgeyko , William N. Partlo , German E. Rylov , Richard L. Sandstrom , Brian Strate , Timothy S. Dyer
IPC分类号: H01S3/22
CPC分类号: H01S3/1055 , G03F7/70025 , G03F7/70041 , H01S3/005 , H01S3/036 , H01S3/08 , H01S3/08004 , H01S3/08059 , H01S3/097 , H01S3/106 , H01S3/2251
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.
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公开(公告)号:US08126027B2
公开(公告)日:2012-02-28
申请号:US13086858
申请日:2011-04-14
申请人: J. Martin Algots , Robert A. Bergstedt , William N. Partlo , German E. Rylov , Richard L. Sandstrom
发明人: J. Martin Algots , Robert A. Bergstedt , William N. Partlo , German E. Rylov , Richard L. Sandstrom
IPC分类号: H01S3/22
CPC分类号: H01S3/1055 , G03F7/70025 , G03F7/70041 , H01S3/005 , H01S3/036 , H01S3/08 , H01S3/08004 , H01S3/08059 , H01S3/097 , H01S3/106 , H01S3/2251
摘要: An apparatus is disclosed which may comprise a grating receiving light, a first prism moveable to coarsely select an angle of incidence of the light on the grating, and a second prism moveable to finely select an angle of incidence of the light on the grating. In one application, the apparatus may be used as a line narrowing module for a laser light source.
摘要翻译: 公开了一种可以包括接收光的光栅的装置,可以粗略地选择光栅入射角的第一棱镜和可精细选择光栅入射角的第二棱镜。 在一个应用中,该装置可以用作激光源的线窄化模块。
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公开(公告)号:US20080151944A1
公开(公告)日:2008-06-26
申请号:US12074079
申请日:2008-02-28
申请人: J. Martin Algots , Robert A. Bergstedt , Walter D. Gillespie , Vladimir A. Kulgeyko , William N. Partlo , German E. Rylov , Richard L. Sandstrom , Brian Strate , Timothy S. Dyer
发明人: J. Martin Algots , Robert A. Bergstedt , Walter D. Gillespie , Vladimir A. Kulgeyko , William N. Partlo , German E. Rylov , Richard L. Sandstrom , Brian Strate , Timothy S. Dyer
IPC分类号: H01S3/10
CPC分类号: H01S3/1055 , G03F7/70025 , G03F7/70041 , H01S3/005 , H01S3/036 , H01S3/08 , H01S3/08004 , H01S3/08059 , H01S3/097 , H01S3/106 , H01S3/2251
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.
摘要翻译: 一种用于窄带DUV大功率高重复率气体放电激光器的线窄化方法和模块,其产生具有标称光路的脉冲串中的输出激光束脉冲束脉冲,其可以包括:分散中心波长选择光学器件 可移动地安装在线路窄化模块的光路内,为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的每个脉冲选择至少一个中心波长; 第一调谐机构部分地通过选择包含脉冲朝向分散中心的激光束的透射角度来选择包含分散中心波长选择光学器件上的各个脉冲的激光束的入射角 波长选择光学元件。
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公开(公告)号:US20110194580A1
公开(公告)日:2011-08-11
申请号:US13086858
申请日:2011-04-14
申请人: J. Martin Algots , Robert A. Bergstedt , William N. Partlo , German E. Rylov , Richard L. Sandstrom
发明人: J. Martin Algots , Robert A. Bergstedt , William N. Partlo , German E. Rylov , Richard L. Sandstrom
CPC分类号: H01S3/1055 , G03F7/70025 , G03F7/70041 , H01S3/005 , H01S3/036 , H01S3/08 , H01S3/08004 , H01S3/08059 , H01S3/097 , H01S3/106 , H01S3/2251
摘要: An apparatus is disclosed which may comprise a grating receiving light, a first prism moveable to coarsely select an angle of incidence of the light on the grating, and a second prism moveable to finely select an angle of incidence of the light on the grating. In one application, the apparatus may be used as a line narrowing module for a laser light source.
摘要翻译: 公开了一种装置,其可以包括接收光的光栅,可移动以粗略地选择光栅入射角的第一棱镜,以及可精细选择光栅入射角的第二棱镜。 在一个应用中,该装置可以用作激光源的线窄化模块。
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公开(公告)号:US20100097704A1
公开(公告)日:2010-04-22
申请号:US12653584
申请日:2009-12-14
申请人: J. Martin Algots , Robert A. Bergstedt , Walter D. Gillespie , Vladimir A. Kulgeyko , William N. Partlo , German E. Rylov , Richard L. Sandstrom , Brian Strate , Timothy S. Dyer
发明人: J. Martin Algots , Robert A. Bergstedt , Walter D. Gillespie , Vladimir A. Kulgeyko , William N. Partlo , German E. Rylov , Richard L. Sandstrom , Brian Strate , Timothy S. Dyer
IPC分类号: G02B27/44
CPC分类号: H01S3/1055 , G03F7/70025 , G03F7/70041 , H01S3/005 , H01S3/036 , H01S3/08 , H01S3/08004 , H01S3/08059 , H01S3/097 , H01S3/106 , H01S3/2251
摘要: An apparatus is disclosed which may comprise a grating receiving light, a first prism moveable to coarsely select an angle of incidence of the light on the grating, and a second prism moveable to finely select an angle of incidence of the light on the grating. In one application, the apparatus may be used as a line narrowing module for a laser light source.
摘要翻译: 公开了一种装置,其可以包括接收光的光栅,可移动以粗略地选择光栅入射角的第一棱镜,以及可精细选择光栅入射角的第二棱镜。 在一个应用中,该装置可以用作激光源的线窄化模块。
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公开(公告)号:US07885309B2
公开(公告)日:2011-02-08
申请号:US11787180
申请日:2007-04-13
申请人: Alexander I. Ershov , William N. Partlo , Daniel J. W. Brown , Igor V. Fomenkov , Robert A. Bergstedt , Richard L. Sandstrom , Ivan Lalovic
发明人: Alexander I. Ershov , William N. Partlo , Daniel J. W. Brown , Igor V. Fomenkov , Robert A. Bergstedt , Richard L. Sandstrom , Ivan Lalovic
IPC分类号: H01S3/22
CPC分类号: H01S3/225 , H01S3/005 , H01S3/0057 , H01S3/08004 , H01S3/08009 , H01S3/083 , H01S3/10092 , H01S3/2251 , H01S3/2258 , H01S3/2333 , H01S3/2383 , H01S2301/02
摘要: A method and apparatus may comprise a line narrowed pulsed excimer or molecular fluorine gas discharge laser system which may comprise a seed laser oscillator producing an output comprising a laser output light beam of pulses which may comprise a first gas discharge excimer or molecular fluorine laser chamber; a line narrowing module within a first oscillator cavity; a laser amplification stage containing an amplifying gain medium in a second gas discharge excimer or molecular fluorine laser chamber receiving the output of the seed laser oscillator and amplifying the output of the seed laser oscillator to form a laser system output comprising a laser output light beam of pulses, which may comprise a ring power amplification stage.
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公开(公告)号:US08170078B2
公开(公告)日:2012-05-01
申请号:US12987039
申请日:2011-01-07
申请人: Alexander I. Ershov , William N. Partlo , Daniel J. W. Brown , Igor V. Fomenkov , Robert A. Bergstedt , Richard L. Sandstrom , Ivan Lalovic
发明人: Alexander I. Ershov , William N. Partlo , Daniel J. W. Brown , Igor V. Fomenkov , Robert A. Bergstedt , Richard L. Sandstrom , Ivan Lalovic
IPC分类号: H01S3/22
CPC分类号: H01S3/225 , H01S3/005 , H01S3/0057 , H01S3/08004 , H01S3/08009 , H01S3/083 , H01S3/10092 , H01S3/2251 , H01S3/2258 , H01S3/2333 , H01S3/2383 , H01S2301/02
摘要: A method and apparatus may comprise a line narrowed pulsed excimer or molecular fluorine gas discharge laser system which may comprise a seed laser oscillator producing an output comprising a laser output light beam of pulses which may comprise a first gas discharge excimer or molecular fluorine laser chamber; a line narrowing module within a first oscillator cavity; a laser amplification stage containing an amplifying gain medium in a second gas discharge excimer or molecular fluorine laser chamber receiving the output of the seed laser oscillator and amplifying the output of the seed laser oscillator to form a laser system output comprising a laser output light beam of pulses, which may comprise a ring power amplification stage.
摘要翻译: 一种方法和装置可以包括线变窄的脉冲准分子或分子氟气放电激光系统,其可以包括种子激光振荡器,其产生包括可以包括第一气体放电准分子或分子氟激光室的脉冲的激光输出光束的输出; 第一振荡器腔内的线窄模块; 在第二气体放电准分子或分子氟激光室中包含放大增益介质的激光放大级,其接收种子激光振荡器的输出并放大种子激光振荡器的输出,以形成激光系统输出,其包括激光输出光束 脉冲,其可以包括环形功率放大级。
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公开(公告)号:US20100108913A1
公开(公告)日:2010-05-06
申请号:US11787180
申请日:2007-04-13
申请人: Alexander I. Ershov , William N. Partlo , Daniel J. W. Brown , Igor V. Fomenkov , Robert A. Bergstedt , Richard L. Sandstrom , Ivan Lalovic
发明人: Alexander I. Ershov , William N. Partlo , Daniel J. W. Brown , Igor V. Fomenkov , Robert A. Bergstedt , Richard L. Sandstrom , Ivan Lalovic
CPC分类号: H01S3/225 , H01S3/005 , H01S3/0057 , H01S3/08004 , H01S3/08009 , H01S3/083 , H01S3/10092 , H01S3/2251 , H01S3/2258 , H01S3/2333 , H01S3/2383 , H01S2301/02
摘要: A method and apparatus may comprise a line narrowed pulsed excimer or molecular fluorine gas discharge laser system which may comprise a seed laser oscillator producing an output comprising a laser output light beam of pulses which may comprise a first gas discharge excimer or molecular fluorine laser chamber; a line narrowing module within a first oscillator cavity; a laser amplification stage containing an amplifying gain medium in a second gas discharge excimer or molecular fluorine laser chamber receiving the output of the seed laser oscillator and amplifying the output of the seed laser oscillator to form a laser system output comprising a laser output light beam of pulses, which may comprise a ring power amplification stage.
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公开(公告)号:US20100074295A1
公开(公告)日:2010-03-25
申请号:US12592228
申请日:2009-11-20
申请人: William N. Partlo , Alexander I. Ershov , German Rylov , Igor V. Fomenkov , Daniel J.W. Brown , Christian J. Wittak , Rajasekhar M. Rao , Robert A. Bergstedt , John Fitzgerald , Richard L. Sandstrom , Vladimir B. Fleurov , Robert N. Jacques , Ed Danielewicz , Robin Swain , Edmond Arriola , Mike Wyatt , Walter Crosby
发明人: William N. Partlo , Alexander I. Ershov , German Rylov , Igor V. Fomenkov , Daniel J.W. Brown , Christian J. Wittak , Rajasekhar M. Rao , Robert A. Bergstedt , John Fitzgerald , Richard L. Sandstrom , Vladimir B. Fleurov , Robert N. Jacques , Ed Danielewicz , Robin Swain , Edmond Arriola , Mike Wyatt , Walter Crosby
IPC分类号: H01S3/22
CPC分类号: H01S3/0057 , G03F7/70341 , G03F7/70583
摘要: An apparatus and method are disclosed which may comprise a pulsed gas discharge laser lithography light source which may comprise a seed laser portion providing a seed laser output light beam of seed pulses; an amplifier portion receiving the seed laser output light beam and amplifying the optical intensity of each seed pulse to provide a high power laser system output light beam of output pulses; the amplifier portion may comprise a ring power amplifier comprising amplifier portion injection optics comprising at least one beam expanding prism, a beam reverser and an input/output coupler; the beam expansion optics and the output coupler may be mounted on an optics assembly with the beam expansion optics rigidly mounted with respect to the optics assembly and the input/output coupler mounted for relative movement with respect to the optics assembly for optical alignment purposes.
摘要翻译: 公开了一种可以包括脉冲气体放电激光光刻光源的装置和方法,脉冲气体放电激光光刻光源可以包括提供种子脉冲的种子激光输出光束的种子激光部分; 接收种子激光输出光束并放大每个种子脉冲的光强度的放大器部分,以提供输出脉冲的大功率激光系统输出光束; 放大器部分可以包括环形功率放大器,其包括放大器部分注入光学器件,其包括至少一个光束扩展棱镜,光束反向器和输入/输出耦合器; 光束扩展光学器件和输出耦合器可以安装在光学组件上,其中光束扩展光学器件相对于光学组件刚性地安装,并且输入/输出耦合器被安装成相对于用于光学对准目的的光学组件的相对运动。
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公开(公告)号:US20090080476A1
公开(公告)日:2009-03-26
申请号:US11973671
申请日:2007-10-10
申请人: William N. Partlo , Alexander I. Ershov , German Rylov , Igor V. Fomenkov , Daniel J.W. Brown , Christian J. Wittak , Rajasekhar M. Rao , Robert A. Bergstedt , John Fitzgerald , Richard L. Sandstrom , Vladimir B. Fleurov , Robert N. Jacques , Ed Danielewicz , Robin Swain , Edward Arriola , Mike Wyatt , Walter Crosby
发明人: William N. Partlo , Alexander I. Ershov , German Rylov , Igor V. Fomenkov , Daniel J.W. Brown , Christian J. Wittak , Rajasekhar M. Rao , Robert A. Bergstedt , John Fitzgerald , Richard L. Sandstrom , Vladimir B. Fleurov , Robert N. Jacques , Ed Danielewicz , Robin Swain , Edward Arriola , Mike Wyatt , Walter Crosby
CPC分类号: H01S3/0057 , G03F7/70341 , G03F7/70583
摘要: An apparatus and method which may comprise a pulsed gas discharge laser which may comprise a seed laser portion; an amplifier portion receiving the seed laser output and amplifying the optical intensity of each seed pulse; a pulse stretcher which may comprise: a first beam splitter operatively connected with the first delay path and a second pulse stretcher operatively connected with the second delay path; a first optical delay path tower containing the first beam splitter; a second optical delay path tower containing the second beam splitter; one of the first and second optical delay paths may comprise: a plurality of mirrors defining the respective optical delay path including mirrors located in the first tower and in the second tower; the other of the first and second optical delay paths may comprise: a plurality of mirrors defining the respective optical delay path including mirrors only in one of the first tower and the second tower.
摘要翻译: 一种可包括可包括种子激光器部分的脉冲气体放电激光器的装置和方法; 接收种子激光输出并放大每个种子脉冲的光强度的放大器部分; 脉冲展开器,其可以包括:与第一延迟路径可操作地连接的第一分束器和与第二延迟路径可操作地连接的第二脉冲展开器; 包含第一分束器的第一光学延迟路径塔; 包含第二分束器的第二光学延迟路径塔; 第一和第二光学延迟路径中的一个可以包括:多个反射镜,其限定相应的光学延迟路径,包括位于第一塔架和第二塔架中的反射镜; 第一和第二光学延迟路径中的另一个可以包括:多个反射镜限定相应的光学延迟路径,其仅包括在第一塔架和第二塔架之一中的镜子。
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