Chamber apparatus, target generation method, and EUV light generation apparatus

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PATENT NO 10548209
APP PUB NO 20190159328A1
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16261303

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In a chamber apparatus that includes a chamber and a target generation device configured to supply tin as a target material to a certain region in the chamber, oxidation of molten tin is prevented. A chamber apparatus includes: a chamber (1); a target generation device including a tank part (32) configured to store tin T, a variable temperature device (33, 38) configured to change a temperature of the tin T in the tank part (32), a pressure regulator (31) configured to change a pressure in the tank part (32), and a nozzle part (34) configured to eject liquefied tin T; a gas source (40) configured to supply gas containing hydrogen gas into the chamber (1); an evacuation device (46) configured to evacuate gaseous body in the chamber (1); and a controller (2) configured to control generation of a target, in which the controller (2) controls the evacuation device (46) to maintain an oxygen partial pressure in the chamber (1) at 4×10−5 Pa or lower.

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GIGAPHOTON INC400 OAZA YOKOKURASHINDEN OYAMA-SHI TOCHIGI 3238558 ?3238558

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Ishihara, Takanobu Oyama, JP 35 297

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