An LPP EUV light source is disclosed having an optic positioned in the
plasma chamber for reflecting EUV light generated therein and a laser
input window. For this aspect, the EUV light source may be configured to
expose the optic to a gaseous etchant pressure for optic cleaning while
the window is exposed to a lower gaseous etchant pressure to avoid window
coating deterioration. In another aspect, an EUV light source may
comprise a target material positionable along a beam path to participate
in a first interaction with light on the beam path; an optical amplifier;
and at least one optic directing photons scattered from the first
interaction into the optical amplifier to produce a laser beam on the
beam path for a subsequent interaction with the target material to
produce an EUV light emitting plasma.