LIQUID METAL SUPPLY ASSEMBLY

There is described a liquid metal supply assembly for use in an EUV light source, the assembly comprising: a) a first reservoir configured to hold liquid metal at a first temperature; b) a liquid metal transportation conduit in fluid communication with the first reservoir wherein the liquid metal tr...

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Hauptverfasser: DERKS, Sander, Catharina, Reinier, KERSSEMAKERS, Sander, RIJPMA, Albert, Pieter, BESSEMS, David
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:There is described a liquid metal supply assembly for use in an EUV light source, the assembly comprising: a) a first reservoir configured to hold liquid metal at a first temperature; b) a liquid metal transportation conduit in fluid communication with the first reservoir wherein the liquid metal transportation conduit is configured to be at a second temperature different to the first temperature; c) a temperature sensor configured to measure the temperature of the liquid metal transportation conduit to detect a flow of liquid from the first reservoir through the liquid metal transportation conduit via a change in temperature of the liquid metal transportation conduit. Also described is an EUV light source, a method of detecting flow of a liquid metal, as well as the use thereof.