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EUV light source optical elements

Granted 13 Jan 2009 · 2 office actions

Assignee: Cymer, Inc.

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Inventors: Alexander I. Ershov, Norbert R. Bowering, Hugh R. Grinolds, Timothy S. Dyer · Examiner: Bernard E Souw · AU 2881 · TC 2800

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Abstract

Apparatus and methods are disclosed for forming plasma generated EUV light source optical elements, e.g., reflectors comprising MLM stacks employing various binary layer materials and capping layer(s) including single and binary capping layers for utilization in plasma generated EUV light source chambers, particularly where the plasma source material is reactive with one or more of the MLM materials.

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IPC · International Patent Classification
Section G — Physics
  • G01J1/00
  • G02B1/00
USPC · US Patent Classification
250/504.R359/359378/34250/493.1378/119359/361

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