Chapter 87: Chapters 86, 87 A-level Transmission Electron Microscope_2 Chapter 87: Chapters 86, 87 A-level Transmission Electron Microscope_2 “Yes, it’s not just us feeling the urgency. FEI will also face huge losses. They have more clout than us in this matter.”
Mr. Xu imdiately contacted Taylor, and just as he thought, Taylor was also extrely anxious.
With a sudden ban from the relevant departnts, they would incur massive losses.
He assured, “Rest assured, our company has already requested a review. Currently, there’s no clear indication there’s an issue with this order, so there’s still a chance!”
Mr. Xu and the others were also working on it, but the resistance they encountered was too strong, and there had been no progress.
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Inside the research institute, He Xingzhou was designing an Angstrom-level Transmission Electron Microscope.
One Angstrom equals one-tenth of a nanoter, 10 to the negative 10th power ters!
Most of the world’s trapped transmission electron microscopes are micron-level, with the most cutting-edge ones reaching sub-Angstrom level.
“Traditional optical microscopes cannot resolve structures smaller than 0.2 microters due to the long wavelength of visible light. Electron beams have much shorter wavelengths than visible light, and the higher the voltage, the shorter the wavelength.”
He Xingzhou was looking at his computer, where there were drawings of five parts divided into the illumination system, imaging system, vacuum system, recording system, and power supply system.
Most of these parts could be designed by the team; the hardest part was the electron lens, which involved multiple systems.
“Vacuum electron gun, condenser lens, specin chamber, objective lens, diffraction mirror, interdiate lens, projection lens, fluorescent screen, and cara.” He Xingzhou further subdivided the electron lens and began designing each part.
“The electron gun is essentially a heated filant. When the heating current passes through, the filant emits electrons. The filant beam from a hairpin or point source is more focused…”
This is an extrely brain-burning process. Every part’s design requires a lot of thought and calculation.
While he was working, Luo Zhenhai and his team were tackling microelectronics, miniature sensors, and other technologies to refine the technology related to smart glasses; whereas Yan Rui’s team was engaged with optical lens and optical sensor technology, including a multiphoton laser scanning microscope technology, which was an improved version built upon He Xingzhou’s original two-photon laser scanning microscope technology.
This kind of microscope could be used in life sciences, for observing brain slices, embryos, and organs.
Compared to the Angstrom-level Transmission Electron Microscope that He Xingzhou was designing, the optical lenses required for smart glasses seed to be a minor issue.
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A month passed quietly, leaving only one month before the Seven Countries Forum.
In Korea, Mr. Xu’s team had exhausted every thod; both official channels and personal connections had little effect.
Their purchased transmission electron microscope was still held up at customs and couldn’t be returned to the country.
“Mr. Simon, you’ve been reviewing our procurent docunts for a month.” At the relevant unit, Mr. Xu contended with reasons, “We have submitted all the docunts and materials you requested, all procedures are legal and compliant, and we demand the imdiate return of our purchased goods!”
The person in charge, Simon, looked indifferently at these Easterners and said, “Whether it’s compliant or not is not for you to decide, but for us to inspect!”
“We haven’t finished the inspection yet, so you’ll have to wait patiently.”
He didn’t care at all about what Mr. Xu and the others were saying. It’s only been a month, what’s the rush? At the very least, this could be dragged out for a few years!
“Mr. Simon, your actions have seriously hard our company FEI’s interests!” Taylor was also very dissatisfied, “If this isn’t resolved within ten days, I will lodge a complaint with the industrial managent association!”
Simon’s attitude toward Taylor was much better.
He smiled and said, “President Taylor, don’t worry. We are also actively testing and investigating the issue, it won’t cause any loss to your company. Co back in ten days, and we will have a review eting to make a decision.”
Taylor snorted coldly, “I hope so!”
In capitalist society, these capitalists’ influence should not be underestimated. If they fail to appease FEI, they will also face trendous pressure!
Nine days later, at FEI Company.
Taylor t with Simon before the review eting.
Simon started by saying, “These instrunts cannot be sold to Shen Zhou.”
“What about the losses our company will suffer?” Taylor challenged.
“Don’t rush, although we can’t sell to Shen Zhou, we’ve already found other buyers for you. Recently, Japanese and Korean companies are planning to order a batch of transmission electron microscopes. We can act as middlen and help you sell them. This way, you’ll be in compliance, and you won’t suffer any losses,” Simon explained.
The pressure from FEI Company had an effect, but their solution didn’t take Xu Bo and the others into consideration.
“What about our company’s reputation?” Taylor challenged again.
“Don’t worry, it’s a no-win situation, nobody can say anything. And I can tell you clearly, from now on, such instrunts will not have Eastern custors,” Simon said.
His words had a deep aning, and Taylor roughly understood.
After weighing the pros and cons, he agreed, “Alright, let’s do as you say!”
Simon smiled and said, “I suppose President Taylor knows what to do for tomorrow’s eting.”
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The next day, Xu Bo and others t Simon and Taylor again.
Compared to their previous anxiety and unease, today Xu Bo and the others seed rather calm.
“Acting, let’s see how long you can keep it up!” Simon snickered to himself. Now that their biggest reliance, FEI Company, was on the sa page as him, they could forget about buying their products back in this lifeti!
As soon as they t Taylor, Xu Bo’s attitude changed, and he confronted Taylor directly, questioning, “Mr. Taylor, why did you return our deposit? That’s a breach of contract!”
“We haven’t received the goods we ordered!”
Faced with Xu Bo’s questioning, Taylor continued his act, regretfully saying, “This is truly unfortunate.”
“Mr. Xu, just now, Mr. Simon told that we cannot ship the batch of goods because it violates certain laws. So, in order to avoid causing you any losses, our company has already returned the deposit.”
Xu Bo angrily said, “You’ve already caused us a huge loss, not just the deposit, but also various project-related expenses! According to the contract, you need to compensate us for our losses!”
“No, no, no!” Simon spoke up, his face smiling, “Since this order violates the law, your contract is invalid as well, and we have made a judgnt.”
“According to the rules, FEI Company does not need to compensate you for any losses!”
If this had happened ten days ago, Xu Bo and others would probably be furious to the point of spitting blood! They had put so much effort into this, and the other party was being completely unreasonable, not playing by the rules, and nonsensically causing all their hard work to go down the drain!
Even FEI Company had changed their stance, disregarding their own company’s reputation and cheating their custors.
To describe such behavior as shaless would be an understatent!
Simon was looking forward to seeing these Easterners enraged yet helpless, but he found that Xu Bo and the others were not angry.
Xu Bo said, “We have been treated unfairly, and we will not remain silent about this matter. The entire international community will know about it!”
Simon was dismissive. It wasn’t their first ti doing this; could anyone still speak up for them? Even if there were, they wouldn’t care, as Arica was still the world leader!
The second thing Xu Bo said, however, left Taylor and Simon completely baffled.
He said, “Additionally, today I must thank you.”
“Thank us?” Simon and Taylor thought, are these Easterners out of their minds?
Xu Bo smiled and said, “Because just yesterday, I got the news that our country’s research institute has developed an A-level transmission electron microscope. I originally wanted to return this batch of goods but was worried about breaching the contract. Since you’ve said the contract is invalid and returned the deposit, it’s really the best of both worlds for us!”
“We don’t have to spend so much money on outdated equipnt, and we don’t have to bear the responsibility for breach of contract, so I must say thank you!”
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