Turning Metal into Light: The Story of EUV Plasma
Microchips are found in everything around us, and to make them ever smaller, more powerful, and more efficient, we need extremely precise light. Professor of EUV Plasma Processes Oscar Versolato and his research group are investigating how they can generate this special, extremely ultraviolet light by converting microscopic droplets of molten tin into a kind of mini sun: a hot plasma that emits bright light.
We study the physics behind that process, from the basic principles to the eventual application in advanced machines that ‘print’ microchips. In doing so, we contribute to new technology made possible by collaboration between academia, government, and industry.