Patent Publication Number: US-11036150-B2

Title: Extreme ultraviolet light generation apparatus and maintenance method

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present application is a continuation application of International Application No. PCT/JP2017/029295 filed on Aug. 14, 2017. The content of the application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Technical Field 
     The present disclosure relates to an extreme ultraviolet light generation apparatus and a maintenance method. 
     2. Related Art 
     Recently, miniaturization of a transfer pattern in optical lithography of a semiconductor process has been rapidly proceeding along with miniaturization of the semiconductor process. Minute fabrication at 20 nm or smaller will be requested in the next generation technology. To meet the request for minute fabrication at 20 nm or smaller, for example, it is desired to develop an exposure device including an extreme ultraviolet light generation device configured to generate extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light at a wavelength of 13 nm approximately in combination with reduced projection reflective optics. 
     Disclosed EUV light generation apparatuses include three kinds of devices: a laser produced plasma (LPP) device that uses plasma generated by irradiating a target material with a laser beam, a discharge produced plasma (DPP) device that uses plasma generated by electrical discharge, and a synchrotron radiation (SR) device that uses synchrotron radiation. 
     LIST OF DOCUMENTS 
     Patent Documents 
     Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent No. 5554032 
     Patent Document 2: Japanese Unexamined Patent 
     Application Publication No. 2004-193468 
     SUMMARY 
     An extreme ultraviolet light generation apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: an optical base; and a chamber module replaceable from the optical base. The chamber module includes a chamber in which extreme ultraviolet light is generated, a condenser mirror disposed inside the chamber and configured to condense extreme ultraviolet light generated inside the chamber, a window configured to transmit, into the chamber, a laser beam introduced into the optical base, and having a function to seal up the chamber, and a laser beam condensation optical system configured to condense the laser beam having transmitted through the window. 
     An extreme ultraviolet light generation apparatus according to another aspect of the present disclosure includes: an optical base; a chamber module replaceable from the optical base; and a movement mechanism configured to move the optical base and the chamber module. The movement mechanism includes a first mechanism configured to move the optical base and the chamber module in a first direction, and a second mechanism configured to move the chamber module in a second direction not parallel to the first direction. 
     A maintenance method according to another aspect of the present disclosure is a maintenance method for an extreme ultraviolet light generation apparatus connected with an exposure apparatus. The maintenance method includes: separating, from the exposure apparatus, an optical base of the extreme ultraviolet light generation apparatus and a chamber module replaceable from the optical base, and moving the optical base and the chamber module in a first direction; moving, in a second direction not parallel to the first direction, the chamber module moved in the first direction; and replacing the chamber module moved in the second direction with a new chamber module. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below as examples with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
         FIG. 1  is a plan view exemplarily illustrating a schematic configuration of an extreme ultraviolet light generation apparatus connected with an exposure apparatus, and partially includes a perspective view. 
         FIG. 2  is a side view exemplarily illustrating a schematic configuration of the extreme ultraviolet light generation apparatus connected with the exposure apparatus, and partially includes a cross-sectional view. 
         FIG. 3  is a pattern diagram illustrating an overview of a chamber and peripheral devices included in an exemplary LPP EUV light generation apparatus. 
         FIG. 4  is a plan view schematically illustrating a situation in which an EUV light generation chamber device is moved to a maintenance region. 
         FIG. 5  is a side view schematically illustrating the situation in which the EUV light generation chamber device is moved in the maintenance region. 
         FIG. 6  is a diagram illustrating a state in which an optical base is tilted up by using a crane. 
         FIG. 7  is a side view illustrating a state in which the chamber is separated from the optical base. 
         FIG. 8  is a side view schematically illustrating the configuration of an EUV light generation apparatus according to Embodiment 1, and partially includes a cross-sectional view. 
         FIG. 9  is a plan view illustrating a state in which the optical base and a chamber module are united with each other. 
         FIG. 10  is a side view of the state illustrated in  FIG. 9 , and partially includes a cross-sectional view. 
         FIG. 11  is a plan view illustrating a state in which the optical base is positioned in the maintenance region and the chamber module is disposed at a predetermined position to which positioning is performed. 
         FIG. 12  is a side view of the state illustrated in  FIG. 11 , and partially includes a cross-sectional view. 
         FIG. 13  is a plan view illustrating a state in which the chamber module is disposed at a module pull-out position in the maintenance region. 
         FIG. 14  is a side view of the state illustrated in  FIG. 13 , and partially includes a cross-sectional view. 
         FIG. 15  is a plan view illustrating a state in which the chamber module is placed on a dedicated trolley. 
         FIG. 16  is a side view in which part of rails of the dedicated trolley is enlarged. 
         FIG. 17  is a plan view illustrating a situation in which the chamber module is moved by using the dedicated trolley. 
         FIG. 18  is a side view illustrating an exemplary configuration 1 of a coupling part between the optical base and the chamber module. 
         FIG. 19  is a side view illustrating an exemplary configuration 2 of the coupling part between the optical base and the chamber module. 
         FIG. 20  is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the EUV light generation apparatus at a site (field) where the EUV light generation apparatus is installed. 
         FIG. 21  is a diagram schematically illustrating a situation in which an optical axis is adjusted for a new chamber module for replacement alone. 
         FIG. 22  is a side view schematically illustrating the configuration of an EUV light generation apparatus  1  according to Embodiment 2, and partially includes a cross-sectional view. 
         FIG. 23  is a side view illustrating a state in which the optical base is positioned in the maintenance region and the chamber module is disposed at the predetermined position to which positioning is performed, and partially includes a cross-sectional view. 
         FIG. 24  is a side view illustrating a state in which the chamber module is disposed at the module pull-out position in the maintenance region, and partially includes a cross-sectional view. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Contents 
     1. Overall description of extreme ultraviolet light generation apparatus and exposure apparatus in combination
         1.1 Configuration   1.2 Operation       

     2. Description of maintenance work
         2.1 Configuration for moving EUV light generation chamber device to maintenance region   2.2 Operation   2.3 Configuration for tilting up optical base   2.4 Operation   2.5 Configuration for separating chamber from optical base   2.6 Operation       

     3. Problem 
     4. Embodiment 1
         4.1 Configuration   4.2 Operation performed when chamber module is replaced
           4.2.1 State in which optical base and chamber module are united with each other   4.2.2 State in which optical base is positioned in maintenance region   4.2.3 State in which chamber module is disposed at module pull-out position in maintenance region   4.2.4 State in which chamber module is placed on dedicated trolley   4.2.5 Description of situation in which chamber module is moved using dedicated trolley   
           4.3 Exemplary configuration 1 of coupling part between optical base and chamber module   4.4 Exemplary configuration 2 of coupling part between optical base and chamber module   4.5 Description of maintenance method   4.6 Guarantee of optical axis
           4.6.1 Configuration   4.6.2 Optical axis adjustment process before chamber module shipment   4.6.3 Work in field after chamber module shipment   
           4.7 Effect       

     5. Embodiment 2
         5.1 Configuration   5.2 Operation   5.3 Effect       

     Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below are examples of the present disclosure, and do not limit the contents of the present disclosure. Not all configurations and operations described in each embodiment are necessarily essential as configurations and operations of the present disclosure. Components identical to each other are denoted by an identical reference sign, and duplicate description thereof will be omitted. 
     1. Overall Description of Extreme Ultraviolet Light Generation Apparatus and Exposure Apparatus in Combination 
     1.1 Configuration 
       FIGS. 1 and 2  exemplary illustrate a schematic configuration of an extreme ultraviolet light generation apparatus connected with an exposure apparatus.  FIG. 1  is a plan view, and partially includes a perspective view.  FIG. 2  is a side view, and partially includes a cross-sectional view. This EUV light generation apparatus  1  employs the LPP scheme. The EUV light generation apparatus  1  includes an EUV light generation chamber device  10 , a movement mechanism  14 , and a positioning-fixation mechanism  16 . The EUV light generation apparatus  1  also includes a laser beam introduction pipe  22  through which a laser beam output from a laser apparatus (not illustrated) passes, a laser beam transmission unit  26  in which a first high reflectance mirror  24  is disposed, and a flexible pipe  28 . The laser apparatus is denoted by reference sign  20  in  FIG. 3 . 
     The EUV light generation chamber device  10  includes a chamber  30 , an optical base  40 , a laser beam introduction optical system  50 , a window  60 , a laser beam condensation optical system  62 , and an EUV light condenser mirror  70 . The chamber  30  is a sealable vacuum container in which EUV light is generated. The chamber  30  is connected with an exhaust device (not illustrated) and a gas supply device (not illustrated). 
     The optical base  40  is a base frame for fixing the chamber  30  and various optical components such as the laser beam introduction optical system  50 , the window  60 , the laser beam condensation optical system  62 , and the EUV light condenser mirror  70 . The optical base  40  includes a tilted surface  42 . The chamber  30  is fixed to the tilted surface  42  of the optical base  40 . The tilted surface  42  serves as a fixation reference surface for the chamber  30  and the EUV light condenser mirror  70 . 
     The EUV light generation chamber device  10  is connected with the laser beam transmission unit  26  through the flexible pipe  28 .  FIG. 1  illustrates an example in which the laser beam transmission unit  26  is disposed at a side surface of the EUV light generation chamber device  10 , and a laser beam is introduced into the EUV light generation chamber device  10  from the side surface side of the EUV light generation chamber device  10 . 
     The disposition configuration of the laser beam transmission unit  26  is not limited to the example illustrated in  FIG. 1 . For example, the laser beam transmission unit  26  may be disposed below the EUV light generation chamber device  10  in the gravity direction and may introduce a laser beam into the EUV light generation chamber device  10  from below the EUV light generation chamber device  10 . Alternatively, for example, the laser beam transmission unit  26  may be disposed at a side surface on a side opposite to the position illustrated in  FIG. 1  with respect to the EUV light generation chamber device  10 . 
     The laser beam introduction optical system  50  is disposed at an inside  44  of the optical base  40 . The laser beam introduction optical system  50  includes a second high reflectance mirror  52 , a beam splitter  54 , a third high reflectance mirror  56 , and a light meter  58 . 
     The second high reflectance mirror  52  reflects, toward the beam splitter  54 , a laser beam introduced into the inside  44  of the optical base  40  through the laser beam transmission unit  26 . 
     The beam splitter  54  reflects part of the laser beam reflected by the second high reflectance mirror  52 . The laser beam reflected by the beam splitter  54  is incident on the light meter  58 . The light meter  58  measures the laser beam reflected by the beam splitter  54 . The light meter  58  is connected with a controller  100 . 
     The beam splitter  54  transmits part of the laser beam reflected by the second high reflectance mirror  52 . The laser beam having transmitted through the beam splitter  54  is incident on the third high reflectance mirror  56 . The third high reflectance mirror  56  includes a flap stage  57  that can adjust the angle of the reflective surface thereof. The flap stage  57  is an electric automatic stage operated by an actuator. The flap stage  57  is connected with a controller (not illustrated). Alternatively, the flap stage  57  may be connected with the controller  100 . The angle of the reflective surface of the third high reflectance mirror  56  is adjusted to reflect the incident laser beam toward the window  60 . The third high reflectance mirror  56  is called a “tilt mirror” in some cases. 
     The laser beam reflected by the third high reflectance mirror  56  is incident on the window  60 . The window  60  transmits, into the chamber  30 , the laser beam incident through the third high reflectance mirror  56 . The window  60  has a function to seal up the chamber  30  to maintain the inside of the chamber  30  at a pressure lower than the atmospheric pressure. Specifically, the window  60  is fixed to the optical base  40  while being sealed to block an opening that is provided to the optical base  40  and through which the laser beam passes. The window  60  may be, for example, a diamond window. 
     The laser beam having transmitted through the window  60  is introduced into the chamber  30  through the laser beam condensation optical system  62 . The laser beam condensation optical system  62  includes a fourth high reflectance mirror  64  and a laser beam condenser mirror  66 . The laser beam condensation optical system  62  is fixed to the optical base  40  through a condensation optical system stage  68 . The condensation optical system stage  68  may be, for example, an XYZ stage. The XYZ stage is a three-axis stage movable in three axial directions along an X axis, a Y axis, and a Z axis orthogonal to each other. The condensation optical system stage  68  is an electric automatic stage operated by an actuator and is connected with a controller (not illustrated). Alternatively, the condensation optical system stage  68  may be connected with the controller  100 . 
     The EUV light condenser mirror  70  is disposed in the chamber  30  and fixed to the tilted surface  42  of the optical base  40  through a holder  72 . The EUV light condenser mirror  70  is an elliptical surface mirror having a rotational spheroidal reflective surface. The EUV light condenser mirror  70  has a first focal point positioned in a plasma generation region  74  and has a second focal point positioned at an intermediate focusing point IF. 
     The EUV light generation chamber device  10  is disposed on the movement mechanism  14 . The movement mechanism  14  moves the EUV light generation chamber device  10  between a predetermined position to which positioning is performed by the positioning-fixation mechanism  16  and a maintenance region in which maintenance work can be performed. The movement mechanism  14  is fixed on a floor at a site where the EUV light generation apparatus  1  is installed. 
     The EUV light generation chamber device  10  is connected with an exposure apparatus  110  while being positioned to the predetermined position by the positioning-fixation mechanism  16 . 
     The exposure apparatus  110  includes an illumination optical system  120 , a reflective mask  124 , a projection optical system  130 , and a wafer stage  140 . The illumination optical system  120  and the projection optical system  130  each include a plurality of mirrors. 
     The positioning-fixation mechanism  16  positions and fixes the optical base  40  on the movement mechanism  14  so that the chamber  30  is positioned to a predetermined position where the optical axis of EUV light emitted from the EUV light condenser mirror  70  is aligned with the optical axes of the illumination optical system  120  and the projection optical system  130 . Various kinds of components such as a stopper member, a positioning pin, and a six-axis axial stage can be used as the positioning-fixation mechanism  16 . 
       FIG. 3  is a pattern diagram illustrating an overview of the chamber  30  and peripheral devices included in the exemplary LPP EUV light generation apparatus  1 . The EUV light generation apparatus  1  is used together with a laser apparatus  20 . The laser apparatus  20  may be included in the EUV light generation apparatus  1 . 
     The EUV light generation apparatus  1  includes a droplet generator  32 , a droplet catcher  36 , and a droplet measurement sensor  37 . The EUV light generation apparatus  1  also includes a chamber connection pipe  38  and a flexible pipe  39  covering the optical path of EUV light condensed by the EUV light condenser mirror  70 . 
     The droplet generator  32  is a device configured to supply, into the chamber  30 , a target substance used to generate EUV light. The droplet generator  32  configured to supply a droplet  95  of the target substance to the plasma generation region  74  is disposed in the chamber  30 . 
     The droplet generator  32  is attached to, for example, penetrate through a wall of the chamber  30 . The material of the target substance may contain tin, terbium, gadolinium, lithium, xenon, or a combination of two or more thereof, but not limited thereto. 
     The droplet generator  32  includes a tank  33  in which the target substance is stored, and a nozzle  34  including a nozzle hole through which the target substance is output. The tank  33  may be formed in a hollow tubular shape. The tank  33  houses the target substance inside. At least the inside of the tank  33  is made of a material unlikely to react with the target substance. Examples of materials unlikely to react with tin as an exemplary target substance include SiC, SiO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , molybdenum, tungsten, and tantalum. In addition, a heater (not illustrated) and a temperature sensor (not illustrated) are disposed at an outer side surface part of the tank  33 . 
     The droplet generator  32  includes a pressure adjuster (not illustrated) configured to adjust the pressure in the tank  33 . The pressure adjuster is disposed at a pipe between an inert gas supply unit (not illustrated) and the tank  33 . The inert gas supply unit may include a gas tank filled with inert gas such as helium or argon. The inert gas supply unit can supply the inert gas into the tank  33  through the pressure adjuster. The droplet generator  32  is connected with the controller  100 . 
     The nozzle hole of the nozzle  34  is formed in a shape with which the target substance being melted is ejected in a jet form into the chamber  30 . An exemplary target substance output from the nozzle hole may be liquid tin, which is melted metal. A piezoelectric element (not illustrated) is disposed at the nozzle  34 . The piezoelectric element disposed at the nozzle  34  is an exemplary vibration device configured to provide, to the nozzle  34 , vibration necessary for forming the droplet  95 . The piezoelectric element is connected with a piezoelectric power source (not illustrated). The piezoelectric power source supplies electrical power to the piezoelectric element. The piezoelectric power source is connected with the controller  100 , and the electrical power supply to the piezoelectric element is controlled by the controller  100 . 
     The droplet generator  32  forms the droplet  95  by, for example, a continuous jet scheme. In the continuous jet scheme, the nozzle  34  is vibrated to provide standing wave to flow of the target substance ejected in a jet form, thereby periodically separating the target substance. Each separated target substance can form into the droplet  95  by forming a free interface due to the surface tension thereof. The droplet generator  32  is an exemplary target supply unit. 
     The droplet catcher  36  is disposed at a position facing the droplet generator  32 . Part of the target substance supplied from the droplet generator  32  into the chamber  30 , which is not irradiated with a laser beam and no longer necessary, is collected by the droplet catcher  36 . 
     The droplet measurement sensor  37  detects one or a plurality of the existence, locus, position, and speed of the droplet  95  output into the chamber  30 . The droplet measurement sensor  37  may be configured by any of an image sensor such as a photodiode, a photodiode array, an avalanche photodiode, a photomultiplier, a multi-pixel photon counter, or a charge-coupled device (CCD) camera, and an image intensifier. 
     The droplet measurement sensor  37  may have, for example, a configuration including a light source unit and a light receiving unit. The light source unit and the light receiving unit may be disposed at positions facing each other with the trajectory of the droplet  95  interposed therebetween.  FIG. 3  illustrates only one droplet measurement sensor  37 , but a plurality of droplet measurement sensors  37  may be disposed in the chamber  30 . 
     Although not illustrated, one or a plurality of EUV optical sensors for measuring the energy of EUV light generated in the chamber  30  are disposed in the chamber  30 . 
     The laser apparatus  20  is a master oscillator power amplifier type laser apparatus configured to generate a drive laser beam used to excite the target substance. For example, the laser apparatus  20  may include a master oscillator, an optical isolator, and a plurality of CO 2  laser amplifiers. The laser apparatus  20  is called a “driver laser” in some cases. 
     The laser beam generated by the laser apparatus  20  is introduced to the EUV light generation chamber device  10  through the laser beam transmission unit  26  described with reference to  FIG. 1 . The laser beam having transmitted through the window  60  is condensed to form a focal point on the trajectory of the target substance in the chamber  30  through the laser beam condensation optical system  62 . 
     For simplification of illustration,  FIG. 3  omits illustration of the laser beam introduction optical system  50  illustrated in  FIG. 1 , and schematically illustrates the laser beam condensation optical system  62  as one lens. The laser beam condensation optical system  62  includes at least one lens and/or at least one mirror. 
     Plasma is generated by irradiating the target substance with the laser beam condensed through the laser beam condensation optical system  62 . The generated plasma radiates light having various wavelengths containing EUV light. 
     The reflective surface of the EUV light condenser mirror  70  is coated with a multi-layered film configured to reflect, at high reflectance, EUV light having a predetermined wavelength component (for example, 13.5 nm) in the light radiated from the plasma and having various wavelengths. For example, a multi-layer reflective film in which molybdenum and silicon are alternately stacked is formed on the reflective surface of the EUV light condenser mirror  70 . The EUV light condenser mirror  70  is provided with a through-hole  71  at a central part thereof through which a laser beam passes. 
     The EUV light condenser mirror  70  is disposed so that the position of the first focal point thereof is in the plasma generation region  74 , and EUV light is condensed at the position of the second focal point as the intermediate focusing point (IF) of the EUV light condenser mirror  70 . The plasma generation region  74  includes the position of an emission point of the EUV light, in other words, a plasma point. 
     The EUV light generation apparatus  1  includes the chamber connection pipe  38  and the flexible pipe  39  that provide communication between the inside of the chamber  30  and the inside of the exposure apparatus  110 . The chamber connection pipe  38  is connected with the chamber  30 . The chamber connection pipe  38  is connected with the illumination optical system  120  of the exposure apparatus  110  through the flexible pipe  39 .  FIGS. 1 and 2  omit illustration of the flexible pipe  39 . 
     A gate valve (not illustrated) may be provided at a connection part between the chamber connection pipe  38  and the flexible pipe  39 . In addition, another gate valve (not illustrated) may be provided at a connection part between the illumination optical system  120  and the flexible pipe  39 . 
     A wall through which an aperture (not illustrated) is formed is provided inside the flexible pipe  39 . The aperture (not illustrated) is positioned at the intermediate focusing point IF as the position of the second focal point of the EUV light condenser mirror  70 . 
     The controller  100  collectively controls the entire EUV light generation apparatus  1 . The controller  100  is connected with each of the laser apparatus  20 , the droplet generator  32 , and the droplet measurement sensor  37 . The controller  100  functions as an EUV light generation control device. 
     The controller  100  controls operation of the droplet generator  32 . The controller  100  also controls the laser beam output timing of the laser apparatus  20  based on a detection signal from the droplet measurement sensor  37 . The controller  100  generates a laser trigger signal that specifies the laser beam output timing of the laser apparatus  20 . In addition, the controller  100  controls, for example, the laser beam traveling direction and focusing position of the laser apparatus  20 . 
     The controller  100  controls, for example, a period in which the droplet  95  is output and the speed of the droplet  95  based on the detection signal from the droplet measurement sensor  37 . These various kinds of control are merely exemplary, and may include other control as necessary, or part of the control function may be omitted. 
     The controller  100  may control operation of the flap stage  57  described with reference to  FIG. 2 . In the present disclosure, control devices such as the controllers  100 ,  102 , and  106  and a control unit of the exposure apparatus  110  can be achieved by hardware and software combination of one or a plurality of computers. The software is synonymous with a computer program. The computers conceptually include a programmable controller. 
     Functions of a plurality of control devices can be achieved by a single control device. In addition, in the present disclosure, the controllers  100 ,  102 , and  106 , the control unit of the exposure apparatus  110 , and the like may be connected with each other through communication networks such as a local area network and the Internet. In a distributed computing environment, a computer program unit may be stored in both local and remote memory storage devices. 
     1.2 Operation 
     The following describes operation of the exemplary LPP EUV light generation apparatus  1  with reference to  FIGS. 1 to 3 . The controller  100  controls gas discharge from the exhaust device (not illustrated) and gas supply from the gas supply device so that the pressure in the chamber  30  is in a predetermined range. The controller  100  controls the gas discharge and supply of the chamber  30  so that, for example, the pressure in the chamber  30  is several pascal [Pa] to several hundred pascal [Pa]. 
     The controller  100  controls the heater (not illustrated) provided to the tank of the droplet generator  32  to heat the target substance in the tank to a predetermined temperature equal to or higher than the melting point thereof. When the target substance is tin, the controller  100  controls the heater (not illustrated) to heat tin in the tank to a predetermined temperature in the temperature range of 250° C. to 290° C., which is higher than the melting point thereof, thereby adjusting the temperature of tin in the tank. The melting point of tin is 232° C. 
     In addition, the controller  100  controls the pressure adjuster so that the pressure in the tank becomes equal to a pressure at which a jet of liquid tin can be output from the nozzle  34  at a predetermined speed. The controller  100  transmits a signal that supplies voltage having a predetermined waveform to the piezoelectric element (not illustrated) so that the droplet  95  is generated. When supplied with voltage having the predetermined waveform, the piezoelectric element vibrates. Accordingly, a jet of melted tin is divided into droplets  95  so that the droplets  95  having substantially same volume are periodically generated. 
     The droplet measurement sensor  37  includes, for example, the light source unit and the light receiving unit (not illustrated). Illumination light output from the light source unit passes through a predetermined position on a droplet trajectory on which each droplet  95  travels, and is received by the light receiving unit. 
     Light intensity received by the light receiving unit decreases in synchronization with the passing of the droplet  95  through the predetermined position. This change in the light intensity is detected by the light receiving unit, and a result of the detection is output from the light receiving unit to the controller  100 . 
     When the droplet  95  is to be irradiated with a pulse laser beam, the controller  100  generates a droplet detection signal at a timing at which the detection signal obtained from the droplet measurement sensor  37  becomes smaller than a threshold voltage. The controller  100  outputs a light emission trigger signal delayed from the droplet detection signal by a predetermined time to the laser apparatus  20 . This delay time is set for the laser apparatus  20  so that the droplet  95  is irradiated with the pulse laser beam when the droplet  95  reaches the plasma generation region  74 . 
     When the light emission trigger signal has been input to the laser apparatus  20 , a laser beam is output from the laser apparatus  20 . The laser beam output from the laser apparatus  20  is introduced into the EUV light generation chamber device  10  through the laser beam introduction pipe  22  and the first high reflectance mirror  24 , and is incident on the second high reflectance mirror  52 . Part of the laser beam, which is reflected by the second high reflectance mirror  52  transmits through the beam splitter  54  and is incident on the third high reflectance mirror  56 . 
     Part of the laser beam, which is reflected by the beam splitter  54  is incident on the light meter  58 . The light meter  58  measures, for example, the pointing and position of the laser beam. This information obtained by the light meter  58  is transferred to the controller  100 . 
     The controller  100  may control a laser beam path control mechanism (not illustrated) based on the output from the light meter  58 . The controller  100  may also control the condensation optical system stage  68  based on an output from a laser irradiation position sensor (not illustrated). 
     The laser beam reflected by the third high reflectance mirror  56  passes through the window  60  and is incident on the laser beam condensation optical system  62 . 
     The laser beam having transmitted through the window  60  is reflected by the laser beam condenser mirror  66  through the third high reflectance mirror  56  and the fourth high reflectance mirror  64 . The laser beam reflected by the laser beam condenser mirror  66  passes through a through-hole of the optical base  40  and the through-hole  71  of the EUV light condenser mirror  70  and is condensed to the plasma generation region  74 . 
     When supplied to the plasma generation region  74 , the droplet  95  output from the droplet generator  32  is irradiated with the condensed laser beam. As a result, plasma is generated from the target substance and radiates radiation light. EUV light contained in the radiation light is selectively reflected by the EUV light condenser mirror  70 . Having been reflected by the EUV light condenser mirror  70 , the EUV light is condensed at the intermediate focusing point (IF) and incident in the exposure apparatus  110 . One droplet  95  may be irradiated with a plurality of laser pulses. 
     The illumination optical system  120  of the exposure apparatus  110  shapes the incident EUV light and illuminates the reflective mask  124  with the shaped EUV light. The reflective mask  124  outputs, to the projection optical system  130 , reflected light on which a circuit pattern is reflected. The projection optical system  130  projects the circuit pattern onto a wafer placed on the wafer stage  140 . 
     The droplet catcher  36  collects any droplet  95  not irradiated with the laser beam and having passed through the plasma generation region  74 , and any droplet part not diffused through irradiation with the laser beam. 
     2. Description of Maintenance Work 
     2.1 Configuration for Moving EUV Light Generation Chamber Device to Maintenance Region 
       FIGS. 4 and 5  are diagrams schematically illustrating a situation in which the EUV light generation chamber device  10  is moved to the maintenance region.  FIG. 4  is a plan view, and  FIG. 5  is a side view. The movement mechanism  14  includes rails  82 . The EUV light generation chamber device  10  is movable along the rails  82 . When maintenance is to be performed, the EUV light generation chamber device  10  is moved to the maintenance region along the rails  82  as illustrated in  FIGS. 4 and 5 . In  FIGS. 4 and 5 , a dashed and double-dotted line illustrates a state in which the chamber  30  is positioned to a predetermined position where the chamber  30  is aligned with the optical axis of the exposure apparatus  110 . 
     The EUV light generation apparatus  1  includes a pair of magnets  160 . The pair of magnets  160  are superconductive magnets that generate a magnetic field for trapping charged particles generated from plasma generated in the chamber  30 , thereby preventing degradation of the EUV light condenser mirror  70 . The pair of magnets  160  are disposed at positions facing each other with interposed therebetween the chamber  30  being connected with the exposure apparatus  110 . 
     The EUV light generation chamber device  10  including the chamber  30  and the optical base  40  is movable relative to the exposure apparatus  110  and the magnets  160  along the rails  82 . 
     2.2 Operation 
     The following describes work of replacing the EUV light condenser mirror  70  as exemplary maintenance work. When the magnets  160  are disposed on both sides of the chamber  30 , maintenance work space is restricted. When maintenance work is to be performed, as illustrated in  FIGS. 4 and 5 , the EUV light generation chamber device  10  is separated from the exposure apparatus  110  and moved to the maintenance region along the rails  82  to ensure maintenance space. 
     The operation of moving the EUV light generation chamber device  10  to the maintenance region separated from the exposure apparatus  110  is referred to as “shift-out”. The operation of moving the EUV light generation chamber device  10  from the maintenance region to a predetermined position where the EUV light generation chamber device  10  is connected with the exposure apparatus  110  is referred to as “shift-in”. 
     After the EUV light generation chamber device  10  is moved to the maintenance region, the droplet measurement sensor  37  is removed from the chamber  30 . 
     The chamber connection pipe  38  and the flexible pipe  39  described with reference to  FIG. 3  may be separated from the chamber  30  before the EUV light generation chamber device  10  is moved to the maintenance region, or may be separated from the chamber  30  after the EUV light generation chamber device  10  is moved to the maintenance region. Part or all of the chamber connection pipe  38  may be kept being connected with the chamber  30 . 
     2.3 Configuration for Tilting up Optical Base 
       FIG. 6  illustrates a state in which the optical base  40  is tilted up so that the tilted surface  42  of the optical base  40  is horizontal. 
     The EUV light generation chamber device  10  includes a mechanism configured to make the chamber  30  horizontal with the optical base  40  as a pivot. For example, the optical base  40  includes a hanger portion  43  that can be used to hang the optical base  40  upward so that the tilted surface  42  becomes horizontal. 
     In addition, as illustrated in  FIG. 6 , an optical base support jig  170  is disposed between the optical base  40  and the movement mechanism  14  to hold the chamber  30  in the horizontal state. 
     2.4 Operation 
     A hanging attachment  172  such as a chain sling is coupled to the hanger portion  43  of the optical base  40 , and the optical base  40  is hanged upward by a crane  174 . The optical base support jig  170  is disposed below the optical base  40  being hung up by the crane  174 , and the optical base  40  is placed on the optical base support jig  170 . The optical base  40  is supported by the optical base support jig  170  so that the tilted surface  42  is held horizontal. 
     2.5 Configuration for Separating Chamber from Optical Base 
       FIG. 7  is a side view illustrating a state in which the chamber  30  is separated from the optical base  40 . The EUV light generation apparatus  1  includes a mechanism configured to separate the chamber  30  from the optical base  40 . The EUV light generation apparatus  1  also includes a mechanism configured to dispose a chamber support jig  180  below the chamber  30  so that the chamber  30  is held by the chamber support jig  180  after the chamber  30  is separated from the optical base  40 . 
     2.6 Operation 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 7 , a hanging attachment  182  is coupled to the chamber  30 , and the chamber  30  is hung upward by the crane  174 . The chamber support jig  180  is disposed below the chamber  30  being hung up by the crane  174 , and the chamber  30  is placed on the chamber support jig  180 . The chamber  30  is supported by the chamber support jig  180  to ensure work space between the chamber  30  and the optical base  40 . The EUV light condenser mirror  70  is exposed as the chamber  30  is separated from the optical base  40 . Accordingly, an operator can access to the EUV light condenser mirror  70 . 
     Thereafter, the EUV light condenser mirror  70  is removed from the optical base  40  and replaced with a new EUV light condenser mirror. The replacement work of the EUV light condenser mirror  70  includes, for example, separation work of a cooling water pipe, water removal work, and removal work of the temperature sensor. 
     After replacement with the new EUV light condenser mirror, a procedure opposite to that of the removal work is followed to unite the chamber  30  and the optical base  40  with each other and connect the EUV light generation chamber device  10  with the exposure apparatus  110 . 
     3. Problem 
     As described with reference to  FIGS. 4 and 5 , in the EUV light generation apparatus  1 , work (shift-out) of separating the EUV light generation chamber device  10  from the exposure apparatus  110  is performed to replace at least one of various optical components such as the window  60 , the laser beam condensation optical system  62 , and the EUV light condenser mirror  70 . Thereafter, as described with reference to  FIGS. 6 and 7 , the chamber  30  is separated from the optical base  40  to expose any replacement target component so that the target component is accessible from the outside and replaced. After the replacement, the chamber  30  and the optical base  40  need to be united with each other again, and the EUV light generation chamber device  10  needs to be connected with the exposure apparatus  110 . 
     The crane  174  is used to separate and unite the chamber  30  from and with the optical base  40 . Replacement target components are water-cooled, and thus, water removal and water leakage check need to be performed on each target component when replacement is to be performed. 
     Work of separating or uniting the chamber  30  from or with the optical base  40  is work of handling heavy objects and thus needs time and manpower for setup and circumference check. When the chamber  30  is to be separated from the optical base  40 , various sensors including the droplet measurement sensor  37  need to be separated from the chamber  30 . Then, after the chamber  30  and the optical base  40  are united with each other, the various sensors need to be installed and readjusted. In addition, crane work is cumbersome. Thus, a long down time is needed. 
     For reference, Table 1 lists work items related to replacement work of the EUV light condenser mirror  70 , and time taken for each work as an exemplary guide. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
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                 Work item 
                 time 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 Removal of droplet measurement sensor 
                  0.5 h 
               
               
                   
                 Separation of chamber and optical base 
                  4.5 h 
               
               
                   
                 (using crane) 
                   
               
               
                   
                 Removal of EUV light condenser mirror 
                  2.4 h 
               
               
                   
                 Removal of laser beam condensation  
                  0.9 h 
               
               
                   
                 optical system (including stage) 
                   
               
               
                   
                 Removal and attachment of window 
                  1.4 h 
               
               
                   
                 Attachment of laser beam condensation 
                  3.3 h 
               
               
                   
                 optical system (including stage) 
                   
               
               
                   
                 Attachment of EUV light condenser mirror 
                  2.4 h 
               
               
                   
                 Uniting of chamber and optical base  
                  5.1 h 
               
               
                   
                 (using crane) 
                   
               
               
                   
                 Attachment and readjustment of droplet 
                  7.0 h 
               
               
                   
                 measurement sensor 
                   
               
               
                   
                 Total 
                 27.5 h 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As understood from the example of Table 1, the replacement work has an extremely long lead time. 
     4. Embodiment 1 
     4.1 Configuration 
       FIG. 8  is a side view schematically illustrating the configuration of an EUV light generation apparatus according to Embodiment 1, and partially includes a cross-sectional view. The EUV light generation apparatus  1  according to Embodiment 1 is integrated with a part surrounded by a dashed line in  FIG. 8  as a chamber module  200 . The chamber module  200  includes the chamber  30 , the EUV light condenser mirror  70 , the laser beam condensation optical system  62 , the condensation optical system stage  68 , the window  60 , the third high reflectance mirror  56 , a light position sensor  202 , and a chamber base  40 A. 
     The light position sensor  202  is a position sensitive detector (PSD) configured to detect the position of reflected light from the window  60 . The light position sensor  202  is connected with a controller  102 . 
     When connected with an optical base  40 B, the chamber base  40 A functions as the optical base  40  described with reference to  FIG. 2 . In other words, in the EUV light generation apparatus  1  illustrated in  FIG. 8 , the optical base  40  is divided into the chamber base  40 A and the optical base  40 B, and the chamber base  40 A and the optical base  40 B can be separated from and united with each other. 
     The chamber  30 , the EUV light condenser mirror  70 , the laser beam condensation optical system  62 , the condensation optical system stage  68 , the window  60 , the third high reflectance mirror  56 , and the light position sensor  202  are fixed to the chamber base  40 A. 
     The second high reflectance mirror  52 , the beam splitter  54 , and the light meter  58  are fixed to the optical base  40 B. 
     When maintenance work is to be performed, the chamber base  40 A and the optical base  40 B can be separated and collectively replaced as the chamber module  200 . 
     The EUV light generation apparatus  1  illustrated in  FIG. 8  includes a positioning-fixation mechanism  17  configured to position and fix the optical base  40 B to a predetermined position. 
     The EUV light condenser mirror  70  is an exemplary “condenser mirror”. The third high reflectance mirror  56  is an exemplary “mirror configured to reflect a laser beam introduced from outside of the optical base so that the laser beam is incident on the window”. 
     4.2 Operation Performed when Chamber Module is Replaced 
     4.2.1 State in which Optical Base and Chamber Module are United with Each Other 
       FIGS. 9 and 10  are diagrams illustrating a state in which the optical base  40 B and the chamber module  200  are united with each other.  FIG. 9  is a plan view.  FIG. 10  is a side view, and partially includes a cross-sectional view.  FIG. 9  omits illustration of a partial shape of the chamber module  200 .  FIGS. 11, 13, 15, and 17  omit illustration of a partial shape of the chamber module  200  as well. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 9 , the rails  82  that are parallel to a first direction as the longitudinal direction of the movement mechanism  14  are disposed in the movement mechanism  14 . The lateral direction in  FIG. 9  corresponds to the first direction. The rails  82  may be each, for example, a linear guide. 
     In the EUV light generation apparatus  1  according to Embodiment 1, each rail  82  has a divided configuration in which part of the rail  82  is separable so that the chamber module  200  can be slid in a second direction not parallel to the rail  82  of the movement mechanism  14 . 
     In the example illustrated in  FIG. 9 , each rail  82  is divided into three parts in the first direction and accordingly, includes a first divided rail  82 A, a second divided rail  82 B, and a third divided rail  82 C. 
     In addition, in the movement mechanism  14 , two rails  84  are disposed in the second direction not parallel to the first direction. The second direction is preferably orthogonal to the first direction. The longitudinal direction in  FIG. 9  corresponds to the second direction. Each rail  84  may be, for example, a linear guide. Although the movement mechanism  14  of the present example includes the rails  84  orthogonal to the rails  82 , the rails  84  only need to be configured so that the chamber module  200  can be moved at least in a direction off the rails  82 . 
     The rails  84  disposed along the second direction are fixed to the movement mechanism  14  so that the rails  84  intersect the second divided rails  82 B. The second divided rails  82 B are disposed on the rails  84  and movable along the rails  84 . In other words, the second divided rails  82 B are divided rail parts that are slidable in the second direction. The two second divided rails  82 B may be coupled with each other at a predetermined interval by a structural body (not illustrated). 
     Each rail  82  is an exemplary “first mechanism” and corresponds to a “first rail”. Each rail  84  is an exemplary “second mechanism” and corresponds to a “second rail”. Each second divided rail  82 B is an exemplary “divided rail as part of the first rail divided in the first direction”. 
     A coupling part  204  between the optical base  40 B and the chamber module  200  may couple and fix the optical base  40 B and the chamber module  200  by using a coupling mechanism such as a bolt. 
     The positioning-fixation mechanism  17  fixes the optical base  40 B by pressing the optical base  40 B toward the chamber module  200 . The positioning-fixation mechanism  17  may be omitted. 
     When fixation by the positioning-fixation mechanism  17  is canceled, the optical base  40 B and the chamber module  200  can be moved to the maintenance region along the rails  82 . 
     4.2.2 State in which Optical Base is Positioned in Maintenance Region 
       FIGS. 11 and 12  are diagrams illustrating a state in which the optical base  40 B is positioned in the maintenance region and only the chamber module  200  is disposed at a predetermined position to which positioning is performed by the positioning-fixation mechanism  16 .  FIG. 11  is a plan view.  FIG. 12  is a side view, and partially includes a cross-sectional view. 
     When fixation by the positioning-fixation mechanism  16  is canceled, the chamber module  200  can be moved along the rails  82 . 
     4.2.3 State in which Chamber Module is Disposed at Module Pull-Out Position in Maintenance Region 
       FIGS. 13 and 14  are diagrams illustrating a state in which the chamber module  200  is disposed at a module pull-out position in the maintenance region.  FIG. 13  is a plan view.  FIG. 14  is a side view, and partially includes a cross-sectional view. 
     When the chamber module  200  is to be replaced, the chamber module  200  is placed on the second divided rails  82 B of the movement mechanism  14  and pulled out to a position from which the chamber module  200  is movable along the rails  84 . The position from which the chamber module  200  is movable by the rails  84  is referred to as the module pull-out position. A dedicated trolley  300  is placed alongside the movement mechanism  14 . The dedicated trolley  300  includes two rails  304  that are connectable with the rails  84  of the movement mechanism  14 . 
     The dedicated trolley  300  is placed alongside the movement mechanism  14  so that the rails  304  of the dedicated trolley  300  are connected with ends of the rails  84  of the movement mechanism  14 . 
     The dedicated trolley  300  is an exemplary “trolley including a third rail connectable with the second rail”, and each rail  304  is an exemplary “third rail”. 
     4.2.4 State in which Chamber Module is Placed on Dedicated Trolley 
       FIG. 15  is a plan view illustrating a state in which the chamber module  200  is placed on the dedicated trolley  300 . A side view corresponding to  FIG. 15  is same as that of  FIG. 14 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 15 , the chamber module  200  together with the second divided rails  82 B can be moved along the rails  84  and the rails  304 . 
       FIG. 16  is a side view in which part of the rails  304  of the dedicated trolley  300  is enlarged.  FIG. 16  omits illustration of the chamber module  200 . The chamber module  200  together with the second divided rails  82 B is placed on the dedicated trolley  300 . 
     4.2.5 Description of Situation in which Chamber Module is Moved Using Dedicated Trolley 
       FIG. 17  is a plan view illustrating a situation in which the chamber module  200  is moved by using the dedicated trolley  300 . As illustrated in  FIG. 17 , the chamber module  200  can be moved to a desired position by using the dedicated trolley  300 . The old chamber module  200  to be replaced can be placed on the dedicated trolley  300  and moved to a position separated from the movement mechanism  14 . 
     Then, a new chamber module  200  for replacement together with the second divided rails  82 B can be placed on the dedicated trolley  300  and moved to the position of the rails  84  of the movement mechanism  14 . 
     The new chamber module  200  after replacement is connected with the exposure apparatus  110  by a procedure opposite to that of the operation described with reference to  FIGS. 9 to 17 . 
     4.3 Exemplary Configuration 1 of Coupling Part Between Optical Base and Chamber Module 
       FIG. 18  is a side view illustrating an exemplary configuration 1 of the coupling part between the optical base  40 B and the chamber module  200 . When the optical base  40 B and the chamber module  200  are united with each other, an O ring  210 , a dovetail groove  212 , and the like may be used at a coupling part between the chamber base  40 A and the optical base  40 B, thereby ensuring a sealing property to increase purge performance inside the optical base  40 B and the chamber base  40 A. Although  FIG. 18  illustrates the example in which the dovetail groove  212  is provided to the chamber base  40 A, the dovetail groove  212  may be provided to the optical base  40 B. Contact between metal surfaces may be performed without using the O ring  210  and the like. 
     4.4 Exemplary Configuration 2 of Coupling Part Between Optical Base and Chamber Module 
       FIG. 19  is a side view illustrating an exemplary configuration 2 of the coupling part between the optical base  40 B and the chamber module  200 . To facilitate positioning, for example, a knock pin  214  or a component having a function same as the knock pin  214  may be provided to the coupling part between the optical base  40 B and the chamber module  200 . 
     The knock pin  214  may be provided on the chamber module  200  side or the optical base  40 B side.  FIG. 19  illustrates an example in which the knock pin  214  is provided to the chamber module  200 , and a hole  216  to be engaged with the knock pin  214  is provided to the optical base  40 B. 
     The knock pin  214  may be omitted when positioning is achieved by using only the rails  82  of the movement mechanism  14 . Alternatively, the configuration of the knock pin  214  described with reference to  FIG. 19  may be combined with the O ring  210  and the like described with reference to  FIG. 18 . 
     4.5 Description of Maintenance Method 
     The procedure of exemplary maintenance work in the EUV light generation apparatus  1  according to Embodiment 1 includes steps described below. 
     [Step 1] The EUV light generation apparatus  1  is separated from the exposure apparatus  110 , and the optical base  40 B and the chamber module  200  are shifted out separately or collectively along the rails  82  of the movement mechanism  14 . The operation of step 1 is illustrated in  FIGS. 9 to 14 . 
     [Step 2] The droplet generator  32  and the droplet catcher  36  are removed from the chamber  30  of the chamber module  200  moved to the maintenance region. When the droplet generator  32  and the droplet catcher  36  are included integrally with the chamber  30  in the chamber module  200 , the removal of the droplet generator  32  and the droplet catcher  36  does not need to be performed. Any drawing other than  FIGS. 3 and 16  omits illustration of the droplet generator  32  and the droplet catcher  36 . 
     [Step 3] Any sensor attached to the chamber  30 , such as the droplet measurement sensor  37  is removed. When some or all of the sensors are included integrally with the chamber  30  in the chamber module  200 , the removal of some or all of the sensors does not need to be performed. 
     [Step 4] The chamber module  200  is slid in the second direction along the rails  84  not parallel to the rails  82  of the movement mechanism  14  and is pulled out of the movement mechanism  14 . The operation of step 4 is illustrated in  FIGS. 13 to 15 . 
     [Step 5] The chamber module  200  is replaced with a new chamber module  200 . The operation of step 5 is illustrated in  FIG. 16 . 
     [Step 6] The new chamber module  200  after replacement is slid in the second direction along the rails  84  not parallel to the rails  82  of the movement mechanism  14  and is pressed to the position of the rails  82  of the movement mechanism  14 . The operation of step 6 corresponds to, for example, change from the state illustrated in  FIG. 15  to the state illustrated in  FIGS. 13 and 14 . 
     [Step 7] The sensors are attached to the new chamber module  200  after replacement. When the sensors are already attached to the new chamber module  200 , various cables are connected to the sensors at step 7. 
     [Step 8] The sensors attached to the new chamber module  200  after replacement are adjusted. Step 8 can be omitted when the sensors attached to the new chamber module  200  are already adjusted. 
     [Step 9] The droplet generator  32  and the droplet catcher  36  are attached to the new chamber module  200  after replacement. Step 9 can be omitted when the droplet generator  32  and the droplet catcher  36  are already attached to the new chamber module  200 . 
     [Step 10] The optical base  40 B and the new chamber module  200  are shifted in separately or collectively. The operation of step 10 corresponds to, for example, change from the state illustrated in  FIGS. 13 and 14  to the state illustrated in  FIGS. 9 and 10  through the state illustrated in  FIGS. 11 and 12 . 
     [Step 11] After the optical base  40 B and the chamber module  200  are united with each other, the optical axis is checked by observing an output from the light position sensor  202 , and the angle of the third high reflectance mirror  56  is adjusted when needed. The check of the optical axis and the angle adjustment of the third high reflectance mirror  56  after replacement of the chamber module  200  will be described later. 
     4.6 Guarantee of Optical Axis 
     4.6.1 Configuration 
     The following describes a configuration for guaranteeing the optical axis through replacement of the chamber module  200  in Embodiment 1. 
       FIG. 20  is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the EUV light generation apparatus  1  at a site (field) where the EUV light generation apparatus  1  is installed. The field is an operation site of the EUV light generation apparatus  1 , such as an exposure line at a semiconductor manufacturing factory. The quality of light and the position of the optical axis to the beam splitter  54  disposed inside the optical base  40 B are adjusted by the laser beam path control mechanism (not illustrated) in advance so that their values measured by the light meter  58  inside the optical base  40 B are each in a predetermined allowable range. This adjustment may be performed by the controller  100 . For this, the controller  100  may have a function to store the values measured by the light meter  58  and the allowable ranges. 
     4.6.2 Optical Axis Adjustment Process Before Chamber Module Shipment 
     Regarding the optical axis from the third high reflectance mirror  56  of the chamber module  200  mounted on the EUV light generation apparatus  1  after replacement to an EUV light generation target position, the optical axis in the chamber module  200  is adjusted and fixed at an own factory or the like before shipment. 
       FIG. 21  is a diagram schematically illustrating a situation in which the optical axis is adjusted for a new chamber module for replacement alone.  FIG. 21  illustrates the process of optical axis adjustment performed in the own factory before chamber module shipment. The optical axis adjustment before chamber module shipment is called “module-alone adjustment” in some cases. 
     When the module-alone adjustment is performed, an installation jig  310 , a light source jig  320 , and a light emission point jig  322  are used as illustrated in  FIG. 21 . The installation jig  310  includes a positioning-fixation mechanism  312 . 
     The chamber module  200  before shipment is placed on the installation jig  310  and is positioned and fixed to a specified position by the positioning-fixation mechanism  312 . Optical axis adjustment using the light source jig  320  and the light emission point jig  322  is performed on the chamber module  200  being positioned on the installation jig  310 . 
     The light source jig  320  includes, for example, a laser apparatus configured to emit a continuous-wave (CW) laser beam in a visible light wavelength band. The light source jig  320  is disposed at a predetermined position on the installation jig  310 . The light source jig  320  irradiates the third high reflectance mirror  56  of the chamber module  200  being positioned on the installation jig  310  with the CW laser beam from the predetermined position at a predetermined angle. The optical axis of the laser beam emitted from the light source jig  320  is adjusted to be in a predetermined allowable range like the optical axis of a laser beam emitted from the beam splitter  54  of the optical base  40 B described with reference to  FIG. 20 . Thus, the optical axis of the laser beam emitted from the light source jig  320  can be practically regarded to be coaxial with the optical axis of the laser beam emitted from the beam splitter  54  of the optical base  40 B. 
     The light emission point jig  322  is disposed at the plasma point corresponding to the emission point of EUV light, and detects a laser beam transmitted through the third high reflectance mirror  56 , the window  60 , and the laser beam condensation optical system  62 . The light emission point jig  322  is configured by, for example, a camera such as a CCD, and a monitor. 
     The angle of the third high reflectance mirror  56  and the position of the laser beam condensation optical system  62  are changed so that the spot of the laser beam detected by the light source jig  320  coincides with a reference target on a monitor screen of the light emission point jig  322  and the shape of the spot is adjusted to be circular. 
     In this manner, interindividual difference of the third high reflectance mirror  56  and the laser beam condensation optical system  62  between the chamber modules  200  can be compensated, and the profile of a CO 2  laser beam at the plasma point in the field can be maintained in a circular shape. 
     The optical axis adjustment using the light emission point jig  322  may be automatically performed by a controller  106 , or may be performed by the operator remotely adjusting the angle of the third high reflectance mirror  56  and the position of the laser beam condensation optical system  62  while watching the monitor screen. 
     Part of reflected light of the laser beam from the light source jig  320  is detected by the light position sensor  202  while the optical axis in the chamber module  200  is adjusted as described above, and position information detected by the light position sensor  202  is stored in a memory included in the controller  106 . 
     The controller  106  may be shipped together with the chamber module  200 , but may forward the information in the memory to the controller  102  included in the EUV light generation apparatus  1  in the field. To achieve this, the controller  102  and  106  may each have a communication function and may be connected with a network (not illustrated). 
     The controller  102  and/or the controller  106  is an exemplary “controller configured to store information of the position detected by the light position sensor”. 
     4.6.3 Work in Field after Chamber Module Shipment 
     In the field, the chamber module  200  and/or the movement mechanism  14  may include a positioning pin and an abutment jig so that the chamber module  200  is accurately mounted at the same position before and after replacement. The optical axis to the EUV light generation target position is likely to be guaranteed by mounting the optical base  40 B and the new chamber module  200  after replacement at a position same as that of a chamber module before replacement. 
     As described above, the optical axis inside the optical base  40 B is adjusted to be coaxial with the optical axis of a laser beam output from the light source jig  320  in the module-alone adjustment. 
     The chamber module  200  according to Embodiment 1 includes the light position sensor  202 . Guide light coaxial with the optical axis of a laser beam output from the laser apparatus  20  is reflected by the window  60 , and this reflected light is monitored by the light position sensor  202  to measure angle error of the chamber module  200 . 
     The guide light monitored by the light position sensor  202  is not detected at a detection position stored in the module-alone adjustment in some cases even when the new chamber module  200  after replacement is mounted at the same position. Machine difference is generated between chamber modules due to accumulation of mechanical tolerance at component manufacturing in some cases. In such a case, the angle of the third high reflectance mirror  56  is adjusted by the actuator of the flap stage  57 . When the angle of the third high reflectance mirror  56  is adjusted so that the optical axis coincides with the stored detection position of the light position sensor  202 , the optical axis extends to the EUV light generation target position as a result. 
     The controller  102  monitors the optical axis of a laser beam based on a detection signal from the light position sensor  202 . In addition, the controller  102  stores, in a memory, the detection position of the optical axis adjusted in the process of optical axis adjustment before chamber module shipment, the detection position being obtained by the light position sensor  202 . Furthermore, the controller  102  adjusts the mirror angle so that the optical axis coincides with the stored detection position of the light position sensor  202 . 
     4.7 Effect 
     According to Embodiment 1, the chamber module  200  is replaceable from the optical base  40 B, and the chamber module  200  can be collectively replaced with a new chamber module, which leads to significant reduction of a down time due to maintenance work. For example, a total work time of 27.5 hours described with reference to Table 1 can be significantly reduced to one hour approximately according to Embodiment 1. When the configuration of Embodiment 1 is employed, a time taken for maintenance work is expected to one hour approximately at shortest, which indicates significant reduction with the down time difference of “−26.5 h” as compared to the example described with reference to Table 1. 
     5. Embodiment 2 
     5.1 Configuration 
       FIG. 22  is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the EUV light generation apparatus  1  according to Embodiment 2. Any difference from Embodiment 1 will be described below.  FIG. 22  omits illustration of the rails  82  that are same as those in Embodiment 1 described with reference to  FIG. 10 . 
     In the EUV light generation apparatus  1  according to Embodiment 2 illustrated in  FIG. 22 , a part surrounded by a dashed line in  FIG. 22  is integrated as a chamber module  220 . In the chamber module  220  illustrated in  FIG. 22 , the chamber  30 , the EUV light condenser mirror  70 , the laser beam condensation optical system  62 , the condensation optical system stage  68 , and the window  60  form a module fixed to the chamber base  40 A. 
     In the EUV light generation apparatus  1  according to Embodiment 2, the third high reflectance mirror  56 , the flap stage  57 , and the light position sensor  202  are fixed to the optical base  40 B. The configuration of the chamber module  220  illustrated in  FIG. 22  may be employed in place of the chamber module  200  according to Embodiment 1. 
     The configuration of Embodiment 2 may be employed when the reproducibility of the installation position of the chamber module  200  on the movement mechanism  14  is so high that adjustment of the angle of the third high reflectance mirror  56  after chamber module replacement is unnecessary. 
     Similarly to Embodiment 1, the configurations of the O ring  210  described with reference to  FIG. 18  and the knock pin  214  or the like described with reference to  FIG. 19  may be employed in the configuration of Embodiment 2. 
     5.2 Operation 
     Operation performed with the configuration of Embodiment 2 is same as that in Embodiment 1. However, the work at step 11 after the optical base  40 B and the chamber module  220  are united with each other may be omitted. For reference,  FIGS. 23 and 24  are presented. 
       FIG. 23  is a diagram illustrating a state in which the optical base  40 B is positioned in the maintenance region and only the chamber module  220  is disposed at the predetermined position to which positioning is performed by the positioning-fixation mechanism  16 .  FIG. 23  is a side view in place of  FIG. 12 .  FIG. 23  omits illustration of the rails  82  that are same as those in Embodiment 1. 
       FIG. 24  is a diagram illustrating a state in which the chamber module  220  is disposed at the module pull-out position in the maintenance region.  FIG. 24  is a side view in place of  FIG. 14 .  FIG. 24  omits illustration of the rails  82  and a dedicated trolley that are same as those in Embodiment 1. 
     5.3 Effect 
     Embodiment 2 achieves an effect same as that of Embodiment 1 and can significantly reduce the down time as compared to the example described with reference to Table 1. 
     The description above is intended to be illustrative and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Therefore, it would be obvious to those skilled in the art that various modifications to the embodiments of the present disclosure would be possible without departing from the spirit and the scope of the appended claims. Further, it would be also obvious for those skilled in the art that embodiments of the present disclosure would be appropriately combined. 
     The terms used throughout the present specification and the appended claims should be interpreted as non-limiting terms. For example, terms such as “comprise”, “include”, “have”, and “contain” should not be interpreted to be exclusive of other structural elements. Further, indefinite articles “a/an” described in the present specification and the appended claims should be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more.”