Lithographic apparatus, EUV radiation generation apparatus and device manufacturing method

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PATENT NO 9110377
APP PUB NO 20130141709A1
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13817792

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An EUV radiation generation apparatus includes a laser configured to generate pulses of laser radiation, and an optical isolation apparatus that includes a rotatably mounted reflector and a radially positioned reflector. The rotatably mounted reflector and the laser are synchronized such that a reflective surface of the rotatably mounted reflector is in optical communication with the radially positioned reflector when the optical isolation apparatus receives a pulse of laser radiation to allow the pulse of laser radiation to pass to a plasma formation location and cause a radiation emitting plasma to be generated via vaporization of a droplet of fuel material. The rotatably mounted reflector and the laser are further synchronized such that the reflective surface of the rotatably mounted reflector is at least partially optically isolated from the radially positioned reflector when the optical isolation apparatus receives radiation reflected from the plasma formation location.

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ASML NETHERLANDS B V5500 AH VELDHOVEN

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Buurman, Erik Petrus Veldhoven, NL 18 154
Loopstra, Erik Roelof Eindhoven, NL 325 13468
Stamm, Uwe Bruno Heini Goettingen, DE 5 48
Swinkels, Gerardus Hubertus Petrus Maria Eindhoven, NL 36 218

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