Flow guide device for dual-electrode discharge cavity, dual electrode discharge cavity utilize the same and excimer laser
US9350135B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01S3/2308
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure proposes a flow guide device for a discharge cavity having a symmetrical configuration and including two pairs of electrodes; the flow guide device comprises two rotors which correspond to one pair of the two pairs of electrodes, respectively, installed positions of which are symmetrical about a symmetrical plane of the discharge cavity and is beneath the electrodes, a rotational axis of which is parallel to an axial direction of the electrodes which is parallel to a base plane of the discharge cavity, and the two rotors have opposite rotation directions and identical rotation speeds. The flow guide device further comprises a spoiler plate and a flow guide plate so that the discharge gas flow passes through the discharge cavity in a manner of high speed and uniform cycling when flowing through the discharge region. Thus, the discharge quality is guaranteed so as to improve the energy and reliability of the laser.
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