Abstract:
Disclosed are high purity synthetic silica glass material having a high OH concentration homogeneity in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis, and process of making the same. The glass has high refractive index homogeneity. The glass can have high internal transmission of at least 99.65%/cm at 193 nm. The process does not require a post-sintering homogenization step. The controlling factors for high compositional homogeneity, thus high refractive index homogeneity, include high initial local soot density uniformity in the soot preform and slow sintering, notably isothermal treatment during consolidation.
Abstract:
Disclosed are high purity synthetic silica glass material having a high OH concentration homogeneity in a plane perpendicular to the optical axis, and process of making the same. The glass has high refractive index homogeneity. The glass can have high internal transmission of at least 99.65%/cm at 193 nm. The process does not require a post-sintering homogenization step. The controlling factors for high compositional homogeneity, thus high refractive index homogeneity, include high initial local soot density uniformity in the soot preform and slow sintering, notably isothermal treatment during consolidation.
Abstract:
A method for forming EUV Lithography large dimension homogeneous glass body is disclosed which includes delivering a silica precursor (28) to a burner (16) and passing the silica precursor (16) through the flame (36) of the burner (16) to form silica particles (38), depositing the silica particles (38) on a planar surface (14) to form a flat porous EUV Lithography large dimension preform (40) and consolidating the flat porous EUV Lithography large dimension preform (40) into a flat dense EUV Lithography large dimension homogeneous glass body.
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The disclosure relates to vessels configured to contain molten semiconducting materials. The vessels include a high purity fused silica lining having a base and sidewalls that define an interior volume, and a fused silica backing proximate the external surfaces of the lining.
Abstract:
A low expansion glass substrate includes titania and silica and has a thermal expansivity with an average gradient less than 1 ppb/°C /°C in a temperature range of 19°C to 25°C.
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Disclosed is a synthetic silica glass optical material having high resistance to optical damage by ultraviolet radiation in the ultraviolet wavelength range, particularly in the wavelength less than about 250 nm and particularly, exhibiting a low laser induced wavefront distortion; specifically a laser induced wavefront distortion, measured at 633nm, of between about -1.0 and 1.0 nm/cm when subjected to 10 billion pulses of a laser operating at approximately 193 nm and at a fluence of approximately 70µJ/cm 2 . The synthetic silica glass optical material of the present invention comprises OH concentration levels less than about 600ppm, preferably less than 200ppm, and H 2 concentration levels less than about 5.0x10 17 molecules/cm 3 , and preferably less than about 2.0x10 17 molecules/cm 3 . A method of producing a synthetic silica glass optical material is also claimed.
Abstract translation:公开了一种合成石英玻璃光学材料,其特征在于波长小于约250nm,特别是具有低激光诱导波前失真的紫外线波长范围内具有高抗紫外线辐射的光学损伤。 具体地,当经受在约193nm的操作的激光器和约70μJ/ cm 2的通量时,在633nm处测量的激光诱导波前失真在约-1.0和1.0nm / cm之间。 本发明的合成二氧化硅玻璃光学材料包括OH浓度水平低于约600ppm,优选小于200ppm,H 2浓度水平低于约5.0×10 17分子/ cm 3,优选小于约2.0×10 3 17分子/ cm 3。 还要求生产合成石英玻璃光学材料的方法。
Abstract:
A titania precursor (18) and a silica precursor (6) are mixed in a manifold (14) and are fed to a burner (28) to create soot (40) which is deposited on a deposition surface (34) which is rotated and elevated. The end product is useful for Extreme UV lithography.
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Disclosed in the application are a synthetic silica glass having low fluence-dependent transmission, particularly at about 193 nm, and a process for making the same. The glass may desirably exhibit a low level of fluorescence at 290 and 390 nm when activated at about 248 nm. The glass may desirably exhibit low level of LIWFD, [SiH*] and/or [ODC].