Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for manufacturing an ultra-low thermal expansion extreme ultraviolet ray element formed from glass containing silica and titania. SOLUTION: The ultra-low thermal expansion extreme ultraviolet ray element is manufactured by a step for providing water-soluble sol containing a silica powder containing titania, a step for forming gel-like silica body containing titania from the sol, in which titania is uniformly distributed, a step for obtaining a dry silica body containing titania by drying the gel, and a step for forming a glass material by heating the dry silica body containing titania to a sufficient temperature. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
Titania-containing silica glass bodies and extreme ultraviolet elements having low levels of striae are disclosed. Methods and apparatus for manufacturing and measuring striae in glass elements and extreme ultraviolet elements are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Quarzglasmaterial, das geeignet ist, im Strahlengang der lithographischen Strahlung von Lithographievorrichtungen, die bei einer Wellenlänge von unterhalb 300 nm arbeiten, verwendet zu werden, das mit molekularem Wasserstoff dotiert ist und eine durchschnittliche molekulare Wasserstoffkonzentration [H](avg) von nicht weniger als 5×10Molekülen/cmund von nicht mehr als 1×10Molekül/cm, eine maximale molekulare Wasserstoffkonzentration [H](max) und eine minimale molekulare Wasserstoffkonzentration [H](min), wobei 0,10 ≤ [H](min)/[H](max) ≤ 0,95 ist, und eine Brechungsindexvariation von 0,3 ppm oder weniger besitzt, wobei das Quarzglasmaterial eine lichtinduzierte Wellenfrontverzerrung (LIWFD) gemessen bei 633 nm von zwischen -1,0 und 1,0 nm/cm hat, wenn es 10 Milliarden Pulsen eines Lasers bei 193 nm, der bei einer Fluenz von 70 µJ/cmarbeitet, ausgesetzt wird.
Abstract:
The present invention describes an extrusion process for manufacturing a titanium-containing silicate glass honeycomb structure, having a variety of shapes and sizes depending on its ultimate application. The titanium-containing glass honeycomb has a very low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and the CTE can be varied by adjusting the titanium level to match the CTE of members that are bonded to the honeycomb. Furthermore, the inventive honeycomb structure is lightweight, yet able to support heavy loads on its end faces. Therefore, the inventive honeycomb can be advantageously used as a light-weight support for such objects as mirrors. Especially contemplated is using these inventive honeycomb supports for mirrors used in extraterresial environments where temperature extremes are present. These honeycombs can be used singularly or in aggregates to provide such support. Embodiments are described wherein the mass of the honeycomb is further reduced by removing select portions of the honeycomb without deleteriously impacting its ability for load bearing.
Abstract:
A method of vaporizing a liquid TiO2 precursor utilized in making a titania-doped fused silica preform includes passing the liquid TiO2 precursor through a packed-bed vaporizer with a carrier gas under conditions sufficient to vaporize the TiO2 precursor without substantial thermal degradation thereof. Further, the method includes commingling the vaporized TiO2 precursor with a vaporized SiO2 precursor and delivering the mixture to a vapor utilization site to form the preform. In one embodiment of the present invention, liquid TiO2 and SiO2 precursors are contemporaneously vaporized in the vaporizer and delivered to the vaporization utilization site to form the preform.
Abstract:
These glass bodies are light weight porous structures such as a boules of high purity fused silica or ultra-low expansion glass. More specifically, the porous structures are supports for mirror blanks. Porous glass is made utilizing flame deposition of pure silica or doped silica in a manner similar to the production of high purity fused silica. Bubbles or seeds are formed in the glass during laydown. Several means of creating and controlling these seeds are available. The processes use incomplete combustion to create the bubbles. There are a number of different steps to create the incomplete combustion. One such step involves maintaining a short distance between the hydrolysis flame and the glass precursor.
Abstract:
Titania-containing silica glass bodies and extreme ultraviolet elements having low levels of striae are disclosed. Methods and apparatus for manufacturing and measuring striae in glass elements and extreme ultraviolet elements are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention describes an extrusion process for manufacturing a titanium-containing silicate glass honeycomb structure (100), having a variety of shapes and sizes depending on its ultimate application. The titanium-containing glass honeycomb has a very low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and the CTE can be varied by adjusting the titanium level to match the CTE of members that are bonded to the honeycomb. Furthermore, the inventive honeycomb structure is lightweight, yet able to advantageously used as a light-weight support for such objects as mirrors. Especially extraterrestrial environments where temperature extremes are present. These honeycombs can be used singularly or in aggregates to provide such support. Embodiments are described wherein the mass of the honeycomb is further reduced by removing select portions of the honeycomb without deleteriously impacting its ability for load bearing.