Coherent light generators – Particular active media – Gas
Patent
1998-03-11
1999-11-23
Scott, Jr., Leon
Coherent light generators
Particular active media
Gas
372 20, 372100, 372102, 372 98, 372 38, 372 25, 372 58, H01S 322
Patent
active
059913240
ABSTRACT:
A reliable, modular, production quality narrow-band KrF excimer laser capable of producing 10 mJ laser pulses at 1000 Hz with a bandwidth of about 0.6 pm or less. The present invention is especially suited to long-term round-the-clock operation in the lithographic production of integrated circuits. Improvements over prior art lasers include a single upstream preionizer tube and acoustic baffles. A preferred embodiment includes reduced fluorine concentration, an anode support bar shaped to reduce aerodynamic reaction forces on blower bearings, a modified pulse power system providing faster pulse rise time, an output coupler with substantially increased reflectivity, a line narrowing module with CaF prism beam expanders, a more accurate wavemeter, a laser computer controller programmed with new and improved pulse energy control algorithm.
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Azzola James H.
Besaucele Herve A.
Das Palash P.
Ershov Alexander I.
Fomenkov Igor V.
Cymer Inc.
Jr. Leon Scott
Ross, Esq. John R.
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