Changes

==Work Schedule==

==Work Schedule==

The following is a list of tasks required to get the Ar-F excimer laser online.

The following is a list of tasks required to get the Ar-F excimer laser online.

* Tend to the vacuum system: replace oil in diffusion pump, test for

* Tend to the vacuum system: replace oil in diffusion pump, test for serious leaks at moderately low pressure (10−6 Torr)

serious leaks at moderately low pressure (10−6 Torr)

* Test the RF generator (most expensive/hard to replace!)

* Test the RF generator (most expensive/hard to replace!)

* Procure a bottle of pure Ar gas

* Procure a bottle of pure Ar gas

* Flush the tube, turn it on and test output power

* Flush the tube, turn it on and test output power

* In case of problems, another group has a system out of commission

* In case of problems, another group has a system out of commission and may allow us to salvage pieces. Barring major repair: expected online by end of 2009 with $2-3k

  and may allow us to salvage pieces.

Long-term operating goals:

  Barring major repair: expected online by end of 2009 with $2-3k

  Long-term operating goals:

* Switch optics to 192nm

* Switch optics to 192nm

* Get mixture of Ar-F, eventually procure a gas mixing system)

* Get mixture of Ar-F, eventually procure a gas mixing system)

* Ensure reliable pulse train and consistent power output (±5%)

* Ensure reliable pulse train and consistent power output (±5%)