A lithographic apparatus is disclosed. The lithographic apparatus includes
a radiation source that produces EUV radiation, an illumination system
that provides a beam of the EUV radiation produced by the radiation
source, and a support structure that supports a patterning structure. The
patterning structure is configured to impart the beam of radiation with a
pattern in its cross-section. The apparatus also includes a substrate
support that supports a substrate, and a projection system that projects
the patterned beam onto a target portion of the substrate. The radiation
source includes a debris-mitigation system that mitigates debris
particles which are formed during production of EUV radiation. The
debris-mitigation system is configured to provide additional particles
for interacting with the debris particles.