Patent ID: 6972421
Filing Date: 2005-12-06
Classification: B82Y,G03F,H01S,H05G,H05H

Abstract:
1. A production line compatible, high repetition rate, high average power pulsed high energy photon source comprising: A. a pulse power system comprising a pulse transformer for producing electrical pulses with duration in the range of 10 ns to 200 ns, B. a vacuum chamber, C. an active material contained in said vacuum chamber said active material comprising an atomic species characterized by an emission line within a desired extreme ultraviolet wavelength range, D. a hot plasma production means for producing a hot plasma at a hot plasma spot in said vacuum chamber so as to produce at least 5 Watts, averaged over at least extreme ultraviolet radiation at wavelengths within said desired extreme ultraviolet wavelength range, E. a radiation collection and focusing means for collecting a portion of said ultraviolet radiation and focusing said radiation at a location distant from said hot plasma spot.