Turning Metal into Ligh t: The Story of EUV Plasma
Microchips are found in everything around us, and to make them ever smaller, more powerful, and more eff icient, we need extremely precise light. Professor of EUV Plasma Proc esses Oscar Versolato and his research group are investigating how th ey can generate this special, extremely ultraviolet light by converti ng microscopic droplets of molten tin into a kind of mini sun: a hot plasma that emits bright light.
We study the physics behind tha t process, from the basic principles to the eventual application in a dvanced machines that ‘print’ microchips. In doing so, we contrib ute to new technology made possible by collaboration between academia , government, and industry.
DESCRIPTION: Microchips are found in everything around us, and to make them ever smaller, more powerful, and more efficient, we need extrem ely precise light. Professor of EUV Plasma Processes Oscar Versolato and his research group are investigating how they can generate this s pecial, extremely ultraviolet light by converting microscopic droplet s of molten tin into a kind of mini sun: a hot plasma that emits brig ht light. We study the physics behind that process, from the basic pr inciples to the eventual application in advanced machines that ‘pri nt’ microchips. In doing so, we contribute to new technology made p ossible by collaboration between academia, government, and industry. Turning Metal into Light: The Story of EUV Plasma END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR