148: Chapter 148 Thirty-five key points concerning the future direction of Chinese science and technology!

In the corridor, Lan Bowen led Academician Yu Fei without lingering, heading directly to the experimental observation room.

The group of researchers also tactfully moved their feet, quickly clearing a path for the big shots.

What is the current progress?

Just after entering the observation room, Academician Yu Fei's gaze instantly locked onto the youngest figure inside the laboratory, his eyes filled with solemnity.

He naturally knew that it was Zhou Fan.

Before deciding to come to Sea City, he had inquired in detail about Zhou Fan's situation with Zhao Chengping, including the facts that Zhou Fan was the chief technology officer of Fanmi Technology and was only 20 years old; he already understood all of this.

Yet, looking at that young figure, he was still filled with amazement in his heart, unable to believe that such a monstrous genius could truly exist in this world.

So young, yet already a scientific big shot spanning several disciplines, and his research and development capabilities in each field were likely no weaker than an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, with numerous research achievements that were also astonishing.

It was simply incredible!

Engineer Zhou is currently leading the elite members of our laboratory, preparing to conduct a light source synthesis experiment!

Lan Bowen spoke up hurriedly, simultaneously reporting in detail on the current progress of the project, including the breakthroughs in various sub-technologies, and of course, the most important situation regarding the improvement of the molecular laser.

According to Engineer Zhou's vision, by using the improved molecular laser to achieve immersion and double exposure technology, theoretically, we can reach the light source nodes required for a 45nm Lithography Machine!

Once the experiment is successful, it will be equivalent to solving the light source problem for the 45nm Lithography Machine...

Before Lan Bowen could finish speaking, he saw Academician Yu Fei nod slightly and directly interrupt, asking, "How confident are you in this light source synthesis experiment?"

Hearing this, Lan Bowen revealed a wry smile and shook his head gently.

I'm not sure!

"Not sure?" Hearing this, Academician Yu Fei immediately frowned, and the look he gave Lan Bowen carried a hint of seriousness: "How could you be unsure?"

In his view, Lan Bowen was the director of the Haicheng Institute of Optics and Machinery, so he should be the most informed about the project's situation; it was impossible for him to be unsure.

Lan Bowen's expression, however, became increasingly bitter.

Leader, I'm not afraid of losing face, so I'll tell you the truth: since this project started a month ago, it has been Zhou Fan pushing it forward the entire time. It can be said that he conquered all the key technologies, and we just benefited from it...

In this process, multiple projects at our Institute of Optics and Machinery have made great progress and achieved technical iteration and upgrades, but as for the success rate of the experiment Zhou Fan is currently conducting... I really have no way to guess!

Only Zhou Fan knows this best!

...

Hearing this, Academician Yu Fei fell into silence, looking at Zhou Fan again, his gaze already carrying a hint of shock.

As a senior academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, he had experienced countless projects of all sizes and had naturally seen many different types of geniuses.

But looking back, this was truly the first time he had seen someone like Zhou Fan, who at 20 years old, could drive a breakthrough in the core technology of an Institute of Optics and Machinery single-handedly; it was simply legendary!

Especially since there had been substantial progress on the 45nm light source technology, which even their Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Optoelectronics could not yet solve...

No, if this experiment were successful, it would be a true breakthrough, not just progress!!

Director Yu, their equipment debugging is complete; they should be starting immediately!

Beside him, Lan Bowen's voice sounded again, his tone already unconsciously carrying a hint of excitement.

I see it!

Academician Yu Fei's gaze had not shifted from inside the laboratory, and watching Zhou Fan directing the experiment in an orderly manner, he felt another wave of emotion.

Calm and collected, composed in the face of events—this mindset alone already showed the demeanor of a great general.

At this moment, he finally truly understood where Zhao Chengping's confidence in Zhou Fan came from.

This young man, whether in talent or state of mind, was outstanding to an unbelievable degree, making people marvel endlessly; he already had the ability to handle things on his own!

It's starting!!

As the roar of the machines in the laboratory sounded, Academician Yu Fei's expression became increasingly solemn.

The corridor also fell silent.

Everyone held their breath, their gazes fixed intently on the machine that was emitting the roaring sound.

Success or failure depended on this one move!

Inside the laboratory, Zhou Fan's gaze constantly scanned back and forth among the various instruments of the machine, occasionally bending down to observe the emission port of the laser.

A few seconds later, a beam of intense light shot out from the laser's emission port, accompanied by a strong ray of light passing and refracting back and forth through the optical lenses, finally forming a point of light that landed on the target.

First startup, light source emission successful!

In the observation room, Lan Bowen clenched his fists tightly, his gaze fixed on that ray of light, as if it had left a trace in the air, forming a light and shadow effect.

Light source emission successful, the improvement of the laser should be no problem; now it just depends on whether the emitted laser line can meet the requirements!!!

His face carried suppressed excitement; although he was very clear that the experiment had only just begun, his inner anticipation was becoming increasingly intense.

The success of each experimental step undoubtedly meant that the possibility of the final experiment's success was increasing, and he simply could not suppress his inner emotions.

What's the rush? Look at Zhou Fan, then look at yourself right now; it's truly embarrassing!

Academician Yu Fei couldn't help but glance at Lan Bowen and speak crossly, but he didn't realize that his own hands were also tightly clenched at this moment, and his heart was far from as calm as it appeared on the surface!

Outside the corridor, there was also a commotion.

The eyes of the researchers became brighter, and some impatient ones couldn't even help but pace back and forth, yet their gazes remained fixed on the laboratory.

Every one of Zhou Fan's actions deeply tugged at everyone's heartstrings!

Continuous light source emission test, pay attention to cross-section observation, real-time data recording!

Zhou Fan's voice rang out in the laboratory, and he simultaneously glanced at the equally nervous project team members.

At this moment, his heart was actually not as relaxed as it appeared on the surface; not to mention anything else, just the fact that the result of this experiment would directly affect the fate of Fanmi Technology made him have to take it seriously!

Internal tension was unavoidable!

Prepare, second equipment startup!

Zhou Fan quickly entered data into the equipment, then carefully performed a calibration.

He took a deep breath.

Start!!

The molecular laser roared again, quickly reaching the laser emission threshold, and immediately after, a brilliant ray of light shot out again.

Following that was the second one.

The third one!!

The fourth one!!!

...

The continuous lasers almost seemed to be constantly refracting on the lens at the same time, forming a brilliant screen of light, finally turning into individual points of light that landed on the experimental target.

A full thirty-five lasers.

On the target were thirty-five points!

These were not just thirty-five ordinary laser nodes, but thirty-five base points representing the future direction of Huaxia Technology!!

The shape and size of these light points could not be seen clearly with the naked eye; only through professional testing equipment could they be detected.

The moment the laser stopped, the entire laboratory fell into a dead silence.

Everyone's gaze...

...all involuntarily looked toward the display screen of the detector port.