Calibration of photoelectromagnetic sensor in a laser source

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9239269
APP PUB NO 20160011057A1
SERIAL NO

14330526

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In a laser-produced plasma (LPP) extreme ultraviolet (EUV) system, laser pulses are used to produce EUV light. To determine the energy of individual laser pulses, a photoelectromagnetic (PEM) detector is calibrated to a power meter using a calibration coefficient. When measuring a unitary laser beam comprising pulses of a single wavelength, the calibration coefficient is calculated based on a burst of the pulses. A combined laser beam has main pulses of a first wavelength alternating with pre-pulses pulses of a second wavelength. To calculate the energy of the main pulses in the combined laser beam, the calibration coefficient calculated for a unitary laser beam of the main pulses is used. To calculate the energy of the pre-pulses in the combined laser beam, a new calibration coefficient is calculated. When the calculated energy values drift beyond a pre-defined threshold, the calibration coefficients are recalculated.

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  • ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bergstedt, Robert A Carlsbad, US 23 548
Liu, Rong San Diego, US 233 2582
McKenzie, Paul Alexander Encinitas, US 4 8
Myers, David Wayne Poway, US 2 8
Rafac, Robert J Encinitas, US 28 253

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