147: Chapter 147 Light Source Synthesis Experiment: The Big Shots from the Chinese Academy of Sciences Have Arrived?

Haicheng Institute of Optics and Machinery.

As the news of Zhou Fan's successful modification of the laser spread, the research teams for the other sub-projects felt the pressure.

Over the next few days, the laboratories were almost brightly lit around the clock. Each team had practically canceled all rest time, working in shifts even late into the night to tackle technical challenges.

However, after a few days, the results were not very significant. Technical breakthroughs cannot be achieved just by working overtime; even with a research direction, a significant amount of time must be spent on trial and error.

Lan Bowen saw this and was anxious, well aware that the institute was slowing down progress.

But he had no other options right now.

If technical breakthroughs were that easy, they wouldn't have been stuck and unable to move forward for so many years.

"Director Lan, how is the situation?"

Just as Lan Bowen was frowning, Zhou Fan's figure appeared in the laboratory.

"Engineer Zhou, why have you come to the laboratory again? Didn't I tell you to get a good rest for a few days?"

Seeing Zhou Fan appear, Lan Bowen immediately stood up to greet him, his tone tinged with a trace of confusion.

"I've rested enough, and I was thinking of seeing if there's anything I can help with here!"

"Are you sure you're physically okay?" Lan Bowen was still worried, looking Zhou Fan up and down.

From the outside, he did indeed look much better than a few days ago; the bloodshot look in his eyes had disappeared, and his entire demeanor was once again radiating vitality.

He had tidied up his previously scruffy, unshaven appearance, and he looked much more energetic.

Seeing this, he felt a bit more at ease.

"Tell me about the overall progress!" Zhou Fan smiled, not wanting to waste time; he came here because he wanted to rapidly advance each sub-project.

Time waits for no one. The reason he came here was that he wanted to achieve a breakthrough in light source technology in the shortest possible time; there was no reason to stop.

"Alright, with you here, we feel more confident!" Lan Bowen didn't fuss, his expression becoming serious as he began to introduce the current progress of each sub-project to Zhou Fan.

Half an hour later, Zhou Fan looked at the research progress reports for each sub-project and pondered for a moment.

Then he smiled.

"These problems aren't major. How about this: have the heads of each project hold a meeting together, and I will clarify the specific direction of research and development for everyone!"

"Not major?" Hearing Zhou Fan's words, Lan Bowen's heart stirred, and a glimmer of joy appeared in his eyes as he nodded quickly.

He naturally wouldn't doubt Zhou Fan's words. While he was surprised, he didn't delay for even a moment.

"I'll get people for the meeting right now!!"

With that, he left quickly.

With Zhou Fan's follow-up guidance, after a seminar, the heads of the other sub-projects left with joy on their faces and then once again threw themselves into intense work.

But this time, the results were clearly different!

A few days later, one piece of good news after another reached Lan Bowen's ears.

"The experiment for sub-project group one was successful!"

"Group two has also completed its technical upgrade!"

"Group three has also completed its technical iteration!!"

"..."

"Good, too good!!" Lan Bowen's face was filled with joy, unable to suppress the happiness in his heart, his gaze involuntarily turning to the seminar room next door, where Zhou Fan was focused intently on his work at the desk.

Drafting the next experimental plan!

The gazes of others also gradually turned toward Zhou Fan, their eyes gleaming with eagerness.

Everyone was very clear that the reason these sub-projects had such rapid, breakthrough progress was undoubtedly because of Zhou Fan's guidance. After that seminar, each project seemed to have had a breakthrough, all problems were solved easily, and the progress skyrocketed.

Otherwise, relying on themselves, it would have been absolutely impossible to complete the technical breakthrough so quickly.

"Engineer Zhou is simply divine!"

A voice rang out.

Immediately followed by a chorus of agreement.

"More than divine, it's like a dream. The problems that used to block us seem as simple as eating and drinking to Engineer Zhou..."

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have dared to believe that the problems our institute had been stuck with for so many years were actually solved just like that!"

"45nm light source technology... After these problems are solved, we might really be able to achieve a breakthrough; it's simply unbelievable!!"

"Next, we just have to wait for the comprehensive light source synthesis experiment. If it succeeds..."

Everyone's words trailed off. When they reached this point, they fell into a tacit silence, their eyes burning with intense light.

Everyone knew clearly that once the light source synthesis experiment succeeded, it would represent a breakthrough in the core technology of the 45nm Lithography Machine, and the manufacturing of the domestic 45nm Lithography Machine would take a step forward.

There was a possibility of success!!

The impact would be unimaginably vast!!!

It had only been a month, and no one had expected that their past hopes would become reality so quickly. Their gazes toward Zhou Fan added a touch of fanaticism, or even reverence!

"Everyone, go and prepare. Ensure that there are no problems with your respective project results. I'm going to talk to Engineer Zhou about the time for the light source synthesis experiment!"

Lan Bowen waved his hand, then picked up a few documents and walked quickly toward Zhou Fan.

"Yes!" The others acted one after another.

... ...

The next day, morning.

Light source synthesis laboratory.

The corridor was full of people, their gazes filled with nervousness and apprehension as they looked into the laboratory.

It was completely quiet.

Not a single person spoke!

The light source synthesis experiment, led by Zhou Fan, was about to begin, and the members of the core research team inside the laboratory were nervously preparing.

Zhou Fan stood to the side, confirming the final experimental plan with He Xingwei. The entire process was orderly, and the atmosphere became increasingly heavy as time passed.

"I hope the experiment succeeds!"

Someone clenched their fists, silently praying in their heart. The murmuring sound was exceptionally clear in the quiet corridor, yet no one laughed.

Just then, the sound of slightly hurried footsteps came from the end of the corridor, and everyone looked over subconsciously.

They saw their Director Lan walking over quickly with a few people, talking as they went.

Their expressions were all serious.

"Eh, who is that big shot next to Director Lan? Why do they look a bit familiar?"

"Indeed, it seems like I've seen them somewhere..."

"Damn, that must be Director Yu from the Institute of Optoelectronics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, right? I had the honor of seeing him once when I went to Beijing on a business trip. Yes, that's Academician Yu, he is the most authoritative big shot in the domestic optoelectronics field!"

"Why is this big shot here??"

"..."

Shock appeared in everyone's eyes, and they looked at each other in disbelief.

But they quickly reacted, and their gazes involuntarily turned back to Zhou Fan inside the laboratory.

The result was obvious!

He must have come because of this experiment, or rather, for Engineer Zhou!!

Their hearts were even more shocked.

No one had expected that Zhou Fan's experiment would actually alarm the most authoritative big shot of the Chinese Academy of Sciences!

If this were them, it would definitely be a glory they could brag about for a lifetime!!!