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Nitrogen injection for ARC lamps

US10966286B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2016
Grant dateMar 30, 2021
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B31/0057
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for reducing contamination of one or more arc lamps are provided. One example implementation is directed to a millisecond anneal system. The millisecond anneal system includes a processing chamber for thermally treating a substrate using a millisecond anneal process. The system further includes one or more arc lamps. Each of the one or more arc lamps is coupled to a water loop for circulating water through the arc lamp during operation of the arc lamp. The system includes a reagent injection source configured to introduce a reagent, such as nitrogen gas, into water circulating through the arc lamp during operation of the arc lamp.

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