Comment by mikhailfranco

Yes, they forgot that part, so there will be further energy losses (at least 70%).

They also have to up the repetition rate from once a week to at least 1k /s.

Note that ASML lithography machines accurately dilate and irradiate molten tin droplets with lasers at ~ 50k /s.

https://www.asml.com/en/technology/lithography-principles/li...