System and methods for filtering out-of-band radiation in EUV exposure tools

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APP PUB NO 20090250637A1
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12384171

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In a first aspect, an apparatus for exposing a substrate with EUV radiation is described herein which may comprise a target material; a laser source generating a laser beam having a wavelength, λ, for irradiating the target material to generate EUV radiation, the laser beam defining a primary polarization direction; at least one mirror reflecting the EUV radiation along a path to the substrate; and a polarization filter disposed along the path filtering at least a portion of light having the wavelength, λ.

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CYMER INC17075 THORNMINT COURT LEGAL DEPARTMENT MS/4-2C SAN DIEGO CA 92127

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Akins, Robert P Escondido , US 16 623
Fomenkov, Igor V San Diego , US 156 5670

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