149: Chapter 149 They are witnesses to history!

In the observation room.

The atmosphere was tense.

"It looks like the data is out!!"

Lan Bowen's gaze was fixed intently on the laboratory, watching everyone walk toward the detection display screen, yet it was unusually quiet.

Everyone inside the laboratory had their backs turned to the outside, so their expressions were unclear.

"Don't rush, wait..." Academician Yu Fei's voice sounded, but despite saying that, he couldn't help but take a step forward, his fists clenched even tighter.

Inside the laboratory, He Xingwei looked at the detection data; his solemn gaze gradually brightened, and his entire body suddenly trembled slightly.

"It's a success! This data... 45nm lithography points..."

He muttered to himself, seemingly unable to believe it, and checked it carefully once more.

Afterward, he stared blankly at Zhou Fan.

"Engineer Zhou... did we... succeed?"

At this moment, he was actually a bit unsure.

On the display screen, all the data told him that the experiment just now had met the requirements for 45nm lithography technology.

Through the nano-scale observation lens, one could clearly see the thirty-five light points on the target, neatly arranged to form a checkmark shape.

Everything was telling him that the nano-scale light source technology had really succeeded!!

However, it felt just like a dream.

Unbelievable.

He was afraid that if he moved too much, the dream would wake up!

And everything would return to the starting point!

"That's right, this data is absolutely correct!!"

"If nothing goes wrong, it should be a real success..."

"Did we really do it???"

"45nm light source technology... has been broken through..."

A burning light instantly erupted in the eyes of the other researchers, as if flames were dancing; forcibly suppressing their excitement, they all looked at Zhou Fan one by one.

They were also unsure at this moment because of the trepidation in their hearts.

They were waiting for Zhou Fan to announce the final result!!

"Yes, it's a success!"

Zhou Fan smiled, and his heart also relaxed slightly.

45nm light source technology, it's a success!

We are one step closer to a breakthrough in the lithography machine!

He was also excited inside, but the mindset he had cultivated over a long time allowed him to remain calm, just looking at He Xingwei and the others with a smile.

The moment his words fell, everyone in the laboratory could no longer hold back; they erupted into enthusiastic cheers, excitedly high-fiving each other and fiercely waving their fists.

Some even had reddened eyes and embraced the people beside them tightly.

To them, the significance of this successful experiment was far more than just a breakthrough in light source technology; it meant that years of hard work had finally yielded a result.

At this moment, everyone was simply unable to control their emotions.

"We are creating history..." He Xingwei muttered, the burning heat radiating from his gaze as if it were about to melt Zhou Fan.

In the past, he would never have dared to imagine that a breakthrough in 45nm light source technology could be achieved in such a short time; everything felt like a dream.

But Zhou Fan's confirmation made him certain.

This was not a dream! It was reality...

They had really done it!

In the observation room, Lan Bowen's tense mood relaxed slightly after seeing the cheering and excited expressions of the group.

But immediately, his chest became burning hot, and he fiercely waved his fist.

He looked at Academician Yu Fei, his eyes filled with burning intensity.

"Director Yu... they must have succeeded!"

His voice, suppressing excitement, even carried a hint of trembling.

"Yes, I saw it!" Academician Yu Fei nodded slightly, took a deep breath, and spoke in a calm tone, though his heart could not remain calm.

The breakthrough in 45nm light source technology also represented a breakthrough in the lithography machine.

Perhaps today was an incredibly important turning point for the future of China's high-end technology field, which would from now on truly enter a period of rapid development.

It might seem like just a technological breakthrough, but in reality, it was like a single spark that had ignited a pile of dry firewood, about to truly start a prairie fire!

At this very moment, how could he possibly remain calm?

But after all, his status was here; he was a senior academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, so he couldn't show his emotions like these youngsters.

Thinking of this, a thought flashed through his mind, and he immediately spoke in a deep voice:

"Once you finish celebrating, I want to see Zhou Fan!"

Academician Yu Fei forcibly suppressed the excitement in his heart, took one last look at the young figure inside the laboratory, and then turned and left the observation room.

Just as he pushed open the door to the observation room, a burst of noisy cheers, mixed with excitement and thrill, rushed toward him.

In the corridor, the other researchers from the Haicheng Institute of Optics and Machinery who had been following the experimental results were already in a complete frenzy.

"It's a success, right? Looking at Director He and the others' expressions, it must be a success!!!"

"It's too unbelievable; in just a short month, Engineer Zhou has really led us to achieve a breakthrough in 45nm light source technology; it's simply a miracle!!"

"He's a monster; Engineer Zhou is truly too amazing!!!"

"After our last breakthrough in 90nm light source technology, it seems it only took two years for the 90nm lithography machine at Haicheng Microelectronics to achieve a breakthrough!!"

"That's right, I remember it very clearly; it was exactly two years. The laboratory achieved the breakthrough first, and half a year later, the mass production of the 90nm lithography machine was realized!!!"

"In that case, doesn't that mean there's hope for a breakthrough in the 45nm Lithography Machine within two years??"

"..."

Excited voices rang out continuously.

The entire corridor was a scene of hustle and bustle; not even Academician Yu Fei walking out of the observation room and leaving was noticed by anyone.

Everyone's gaze was fixed intently on Zhou Fan and his group inside the laboratory.

Their eyes were filled with burning intensity and deep admiration!!

With the success of this experiment, they were not only participants but also witnesses to history.

In the future, on the day when 45nm lithography technology is broken through, their names will inevitably be left behind, though perhaps what actually appears in external reports will only be the few words 'Haicheng Institute of Optics and Machinery'.

But the contributions they made in it cannot be erased.

Even though the breakthrough of this technology relied mostly on Zhou Fan, for everyone at this moment, being able to fight side by side with Zhou Fan for a month was already a kind of honor!

Inside the laboratory, Zhou Fan took off his work clothes and walked out.

Behind him, there were still the excited discussions of the researchers, and He Xingwei was leading the research team members to handle some follow-up data storage and finishing work.

In the corridor, seeing Zhou Fan come out, everyone wanted to step forward immediately.

The burning gazes made Zhou Fan feel a bit amused.

But he soon felt relieved!

Once upon a time, wasn't he just like this?

Every time a project had a breakthrough, his excited expression and appearance were almost exactly the same as these people; it was a familiar scene, only the people he was facing were different.

"Engineer Zhou, people from Kyoto have arrived and want to see you!"

At this moment, Lan Bowen also came to Zhou Fan's side with a burning gaze, just in time to relieve him, causing the crowd that had just wanted to surround him to subconsciously stop in their tracks.

"People from Kyoto?" Zhou Fan's eyes flickered.

"Yes, shall we go now?" Lan Bowen's tone carried a hint of inquiry.

"Okay!" Zhou Fan nodded.

He was actually a bit curious about who had come this time.

Could it be a familiar old friend?

And what exactly was the purpose of their visit?