Methods and apparatus for use with extreme ultraviolet light having contamination protection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9389180
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14176587

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An apparatus for use with extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light comprising A) a duct having a first end opening, a second end opening and an intermediate opening intermediate the first end opening the second end opening, B) an optical component disposed to receive EUV light from the second end opening or to send light through the second end opening, and C) a source of low pressure gas at a first pressure to flow through the duct, the gas having a high transmission of EUV light, fluidly coupled to the intermediate opening. In addition to or rather than gas flow the apparatus may have A) a low pressure gas with a heat control unit thermally coupled to at least one of the duct and the optical component and/or B) a voltage device to generate voltage between a first portion and a second portion of the duet with a grounded insulative portion therebetween.

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NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA LLCP O BOX 5800 MS-0161 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87185

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chilese, Francis C San Ramon, US 4 28
Delgado, Gildardo R Livermore, US 24 107
Gallis, Michail A Albuquerque, US 3 53
Garcia, Rudy Union City, US 12 41
Geller, Anthony S Albuquerque, US 5 40
Klebanoff, Leonard E Dublin, US 24 305
Rader, Daniel J Albuquerque, US 40 472
Torczynski, John R Albuquerque, US 12 259

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