"Wang Defa? Tell me, they have even developed high-precision optical lens technology?"
At Asmail's headquarters, Dawson Edinson's eyes widened. He couldn't believe it when he heard the information reported by his secretary.
Is this kind of high-precision optical lens just created?
"Yes, Mr. President, according to the interferometer detection images in their announcement, the accuracy of his five lenses has reached a roughness better than 100pm-RMS, and the best of them has reached 50pm-RMS.
In addition, these lenses include flat, spherical and aspherical surfaces, which have met our procurement standards."
The secretary said again.
Dawson Edinson frowned and walked around in his office. Then he suddenly remembered something and asked, "Who developed it?"
Without asking this, he felt a little uneasy.
"It was developed by the Institute of Optoelectronics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and it seems to be their director Luo Gangxian."
"Is that so?"
Hearing the name of someone other than that person, Dawson Edinson relaxed a little. The aggressive look of that person in semiconductor research really made him feel a little flustered, especially when China's silicon wafer production efficiency was achieved some time ago.
The rapid development, although it had nothing to do with him, still kept him paying attention. In addition, he found that more and more people around him were discussing the eight-point structure of the encoder. After all, they were photolithography
Machines are very concerned about this technology, which involves important breakthroughs in the field of ultra-precision machining.
And this eight-point structure also has a name, but it is also named after that person.
So now that he heard that Hua Guo had made such an important breakthrough, he felt as if he had PTSD, fearing that it would be caused by that person again.
In his opinion, even if it is developed by someone else, it is better than the one developed by that person, because if it is still developed by that person, then his ability is really a bit scary.
Fortunately not.
After exhaling a breath, he finally remembered the business matters.
Huaguo has made an important breakthrough in optical lenses and can provide them with the lenses they need for photolithography machines. Doesn't this mean that they can finally avoid being restricted by Zeiss in this regard?
As the president of Asmer, he has always been aggrieved about Zeiss. Those German guys only work ten months a year, and the lenses they polish are only enough for dozens of their lithography machines. If it weren't for them
If you add money, I guess a few dozen units would be enough.
But it happened that only Zeiss in the world could produce this lens for them, so I had no choice but to beg.
This is the disadvantage of being monopolized by others upstream.
But now, finally, a research institution with top-notch polishing technology has appeared.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences is the largest research institution in China and one of the largest research institutions in the world. Although he does not care too much about China's scientific and technological level, what leading technology China can develop is still
There are some possibilities.
Then he said: "Then send personnel to discuss cooperation matters with them and see if their technology really meets our requirements."
"Okay, President."
Dawson Edinson nodded, probably because he was still a little worried, so he asked again: "Is there any news now about how they researched it? How did they achieve that kind of accuracy?"
The secretary replied: "There is no particularly detailed information yet, but it is currently known that they used an ion polisher equipped with a new encoder to improve the alignment accuracy of the ion polisher, thus improving their polishing accuracy.
"
Speaking of this, the secretary sighed: "In the past, China has been unable to keep up with us in the ultra-precision field, but with their new structure encoder, they have been able to catch up with us in many places."
"That Lin Xiao is really terrible."
"Oh, by the way, the Huaguo Optoelectronics Institute seems to have issued another announcement before, mainly to thank Lin Xiao for his key contribution in improving their mirror polishing technology. It seems that Lin Xiao has been particularly helpful to them.
"
Hearing this, Dawson Edinson, who had just breathed a sigh of relief because he didn't hear Lin Xiao's name, suddenly breathed a sigh of relief again.
He immediately asked: "What did you say? Or was it because of that person? Why didn't you say anything just now?"
When the secretary saw the boss's appearance, he was stunned and said cautiously: "Yes... yes, the Institute of Optoelectronics did express its gratitude to Lin Xiao in another announcement. I forgot to mention it just now."
Dawson Edinson's expression suddenly became uncertain.
In the end, I got involved with that person, and even provided him with a key role?
God knows what kind of technology this guy will come up with in the future. Why is that guy so...
So smart!
After thinking for an unknown amount of time, he simply took out his cell phone and started making a call.
Call the U.S. shareholders of their company.
Although China still has two key technologies that have not achieved breakthroughs, what if they do?
Once China really builds a photolithography machine, Asmail will be in trouble.
Soon, his phone call came through.
"Mr. Wilson, China has achieved a key breakthrough in optical lenses, and according to current information, Lin Xiao from China has contributed a lot to this process, and Lin Xiao has worked for several times since returning to China.
China has made a major breakthrough in the field of semiconductors. I even suspect that if we give him time, he can really lead China to develop lithography machines. Mr. Wilson, this person is full of threats to us!"
"I understand, we will discuss countermeasures."
"OK."
After hanging up the phone, Dawson Edinson put down his phone and prayed to God in his heart so that that country would never be able to build a lithography machine.
…
A few days after Dawson Eddingson's call, another meeting began in the White House.
"What do you think we should do now?" the president said. "In less than a year, two important breakthroughs have been made, and the semiconductor industry chain has only a few fields. In four or five years, he will directly let our largest
A semiconductor card in vain?"
"He must be prevented from studying semiconductors again!" the Secretary of State said.
"What should we do?"
"Get rid of him?"
"It's easy for you to say that, but how do you do it? Should we send Steve Rogers to infiltrate Shangjing and carry out the assassination mission? Or should we send Ethan Hunter?"
"..."
"Isn't the Nobel Prize announced next month? His name is enough, right?"
"He can refuse the Wolf Prize, but he can't refuse the Nobel Prize again?"
"We apologized so sincerely before, wasn't it just to make him relax his vigilance? Maybe this time he will be willing to go abroad?"
The Secretary of State shook his head and said: "It's just to prevent him from continuing to study semiconductors. Although getting rid of him is a way, you also know that he must be allowed to go abroad. If he stays in the country, we will have nothing to do."
"So we are so hasty to award him the Nobel Prize. If he refuses, is it possible to award it to him again in the future? This time we can award it to him based on his achievements in physics. If he does not come, he will not be able to do so in the future.
If we make an important breakthrough, how should we announce it?"
Someone thought for a while and said, "It seems there will be a Fields Medal next year?"
"Idiot." The Secretary of State said: "The Fields Medal will be awarded in Russia next year. Are you doing this in Russia to get this furry bear involved?"
This person's face turned green after being scolded, but he didn't know how to refute it. If it had anything to do with that furry bear, then they would definitely be in trouble, because that furry bear might really dare to do something, not to mention, in Russia
Within the country, whether they can take action is still a question. After all, their people may not be able to enter Russia.
The president looked at the Secretary of State: "Looking at you, there should be something you can do?"
The Secretary of State nodded and said: "Continue to increase our sanctions on semiconductors, such as sanctions on quasi-laser emitters. The light source system of the lithography machine must have this component. Once we impose sanctions on this, they will only
If we can continue to develop this technology, if Lin Xiao really develops it, we will continue to sanction several other key technologies."
"Researching these basic technologies, even if I admit that Lin Xiao is very powerful, can he really develop them all? Unless he finds another way, otherwise, if he wants to develop them, it will take a long time, not even ten or dozens of years
In 2017, there is no need to think about it. There are more than 100,000 parts in the photolithography machine, and among them, we can control many of the key parts."
"Let him retreat from the difficulties and study theory honestly. At least he can make some contributions."
After hearing the Secretary of State's plan, the others thought about it and finally nodded.
It is of course the best way to make Lin Xiao retreat when he sees difficulties. Although they may not all have read Sun Tzu's Art of War, they all still understand the principle of subduing an enemy's army without fighting.
"Then it's decided." The president nodded, then looked at the FBI director next to him and said, "By the way, that damn spy, are you still monitoring him?"
"Yes, we have been keeping an eye on him recently to see when the 'star-bookstore' will contact him again."
"Then there's no need for surveillance. If we can't deal with Lin Xiao, then we'll deal with the spy first. I don't want him to live well."
"That's...okay."
When the FBI director saw the president's angry look, he was obviously planning to vent his anger on someone. Knowing that he could not stop him, he had no choice but to nod, knowing in his heart that it was a pity that he had lost a potentially very valuable big fish.
However, they have been observing the spy named Philip Meng for several months, and they have not seen him contact his superiors. He is most likely the kind of spy who will only act unless he gets a mission. Since his BOSS requires it,
Then get rid of it.
…
A few days later.
Philip Meng, who works at FBI headquarters in Washington, is off work as usual.
The mission a few months ago was successful, and he knew who his intelligence protected, which made him feel that the risks he took were meaningful.
In the past few months, nothing unexpected had happened, which gradually calmed down his previous fear.
It's probably in the past.
"Philip, are you off work?"
When his friends saw him leaving with his briefcase, he smiled and said hello.
"Um."
Philip Meng smiled and responded, "Do you still want to work overtime?"
"Oh, I have no choice. I have to work overtime today." My friend spread his hands helplessly, and then said with a smile: "Next time you are free, take your family with you and let's go to Yellowstone Park to play together. My son has always wanted to
Let’s go over there and have some fun.”
"No problem at all."
Philip Munby got it OK.
Then the two stopped talking anymore, and Philip Meng got into his car and drove back to his home.
However, when he just opened the door and entered the home, two people suddenly appeared from both sides of the door and pushed him to the ground.
He was startled, and when he was about to resist, he felt something cold hitting his head.
gun!
After a while, he gave up resistance.
Just when he thought that the other party was someone who came to seek revenge, he noticed footsteps coming from in front of him. A man in a suit and tie, who was someone he knew, walked in front of him.
His supervisor, Joyce Neville.
Joyce Neville said coldly: "Philip Meng, you betrayed the motherland and leaked state secrets. According to the National Security Law and the Espionage Act, you have committed espionage and were officially arrested by us. Now you have
You have the right to remain silent, but whatever you say will become evidence in court."
Philip Meng was also handcuffed at this time, and the two people next to him were holding him so that he could only kneel on the ground, but he could also raise his head and look at Joyce Neville in front of him.
He smiled bitterly, the FBI came to arrest him, especially since he had indeed been a spy, so it was conceivable that they already had enough evidence.
Then, he lowered his head and whispered: "I have nothing to say."
Joyce Neville snorted coldly and said: "Meng, you have worked under me for five years. I was very satisfied with you, but now... I am really disappointed."
Then he probably couldn't help it and kicked Philip Meng hard on the shoulder.
This kick was so powerful that Philip Meng fell directly to the ground.
But at this moment, a child's voice came, "Dad! Don't kick my dad!"
Regardless of the pain in his shoulder, Philip Meng struggled to raise his head and saw his seven-year-old daughter running towards him.
"Ellie!" he shouted quickly.
Ellie stood in front of her father, as if to protect him, and then looked at Joyce Neville in front of her with hatred.
Anyone who sees this scene will be touched in their heart.
Joyce Neville shook her head and said: "Meng, take a look at your daughter. I hope you can reflect on it in prison."