Abstract:
The invention is directed to polished glass substrates suitable for extreme ultraviolet lithography. The elements are silica-titania glass elements having a coefficient of thermal expansion of 0±30x10 -9 /° C. or less, and containing 5-10 wt. % titania. The polished elements have a mid-spatial frequency peak-to-valley roughness of 2.0 ml/cm 2 /min. Generally the flow rates are in the range of 2.0-10 ml/cm 2 /min. Glass substrates suitable for extreme ultraviolet lithography element have a coefficient of thermal expansion of 0±30x10 -9 /° C. or less. A particular glass suitable for EUVL use is silica-titania glass containing 5-10 wt. % titania.
Abstract:
The invention relates to optical fluoride crystals, and particularly to optical fluoride crystals such as calcium fluoride, which have high transmission levels to below 200 nm light, such as produced by excimer lasers. In particular the invention relates to making optical fluoride crystals with improved transmission surfaces. The invention relates to the elimination of mid-spatial frequency roughness 1-1000 mum spatial wavelengths and high-spatial frequency
Abstract:
A method is provided for using abrasive colloidal particles having multi-component composition comprising mixed 1) metal or metalloid oxides, 2) oxyfluorides, or 3) oxynitrides, each grouping (1, 2, or 3) individually alone or in combination thereof, in a chemical-mechanical manufacturing process for planarizing or polishing metal, semiconductor, dielectric, glass, polymer, optical, and ceramic materials. The particles exhibit a modified surface chemistry performance and have an isoelectric point (pHIEP) greater than the pH of the dispersed particles in solution, and with a stabilized particle dispersion at pH values of interest for CMP operations. The composition of the multi-component particles may be adjusted as desired, in regard to their chemical or physical properties such as surface chemistry, hardness, solubility, or degree of compatibility with the workpiece material being planarized or polished. Also provided is a chemical-mechanical planarization slurry mixture incorporating such multi-component particles and with a solution chemistry that enhances the CMP effects by in-part adjusting the pH of the solution away from the pHIEP of the media to maximize dispersion.
Abstract:
Polarizing glass articles, optical isolators including polarizing glass articles, and methods of manufacturing polarizing glass articles and optical isolators are disclosed. The methods manufacture can be used to manufacture isolators exhibiting improved contrast ratio.
Abstract:
Verfahren zum Vermindern von Schlieren in einem Siliciumoxid-Titanoxid-Glas, wobei das Verfahren umfasst: Herstellen eines Siliciumoxid-Titanoxid-Glases mit einer Form; Wärmebehandeln des Glases in einem Ofen bei einer Temperatur von oberhalb 1600°C über einen Zeitraum im Bereich von 72–288 Stunden; und Abkühlen des Glases auf Umgebungstemperatur, um ein Siliciumoxid-Titanoxid-Glas mit verminderten Schlieren zu ergeben.
Abstract:
The invention provides a means for making below 200 nm VUV optical microlithography lens elements and preforms therefor. The inventive methods include polishing a fluoride optical lithography crystal with cerium to a surface roughness less than five angstroms. The invention includes making a 157 nm VUV optical lithography element preform by polishing a calcium fluoride crystal with cerium oxide polish.