Intense plasma discharge source at 13.5 nm for extreme-ultraviolet lithography

被引:35
作者
Klosner, MA [1 ]
Bender, HA [1 ]
Silfvast, WT [1 ]
Rocca, JJ [1 ]
机构
[1] COLORADO STATE UNIV,DEPT ELECT ENGN,FT COLLINS,CO 80523
关键词
CAPILLARY DISCHARGE; RAY; EMISSION;
D O I
10.1364/OL.22.000034
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We measured an emission of 6 mJ/pulse at 13.5 nm produced by the Li2+ Lyman-cr transition excited by a fast capillary discharge, using a lithium hydride capillary. 75% of the energy emanated from a spot size of 0.6 mm. The emission is narrow band and would thus be useful in extreme-ultraviolet lithography imaging systems that use Mo:Si multilayer mirrors. The output within the bandwidth of Mo:Si mirrors was comparable with that of a laser-produced plasma (LPP), and the wallplug efficiency of 0.1% was nearly an order of magnitude better than that of a LPP. (C) 1997 Optical Society of America
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