# Photonics (technology) internal name `photonics` · tier 7 (Production science pack, [tier 7](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/7.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/photonics/ ## Cost 2500 units of (1 × [Production science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/production-science-pack.md), 2 × [pY science pack 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-3.md), 3 × [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chemical-science-pack.md), 6 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 10 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 20 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 30 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md), 6 × [Military science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/military-science-pack.md)), 300 s each. ## Requires (3) - [Battery - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/battery-mk04.md) - [Optical parametric oscillator](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/parametric-oscilator.md) - [Photovoltaic - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/solar-mk02.md) ## Leads to (2) - [Electronics - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/quantum-processor.md) - [Trits upgrade](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/trits-upgrade.md) ## Unlocks (15 recipes) ### Animal Reflectors (`animal-reflectors`) - 15 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 10 × [Sorted animal eyes](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/animal-eye.md), 2 × [Purine analogues](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/purine-analogues.md), 4 × [Laboratory instrument](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lab-instrument.md), 2 × [Arqad propolis](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-propolis.md), 200 × [Organic solvent](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/organic-solvent.md), 200 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 1 × [Arqad jelly barrel](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/arqad-jelly-barrel.md) - Results: 1 × [Animal Reflectors](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/animal-reflectors.md) - Made in: Gas processing unit MK 01, Gas processing unit MK 02, Gas processing unit MK 03, Gas processing unit MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Photonics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/photonics.md) ### Dielectric Mirror (`dieletric-mirror`) - 15 s · tier 7 - Ingredients: 2 × [Titanium nitride](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ti-n.md), 1 × [Photonic Crystal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/photonic-crystal.md), 1 × [Zinc oxide nanoparticles](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zno-nanoparticles.md), 3 × [Optical set](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lens.md), 4 × [Antimony oxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sb-oxide.md), 5 × [Mirror MK02](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/mirror-mk02.md) - Results: 1 × [Dielectric Mirror](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dieletric-mirror.md) - Made in: Glassworks MK 01, Glassworks MK 02, Glassworks MK 03, Glassworks MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Photonics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/photonics.md) ### Sorted animal eyes (`extract-auog-eye`) - 20 s · tier 7 - Ingredients: 1 × [Caged auog](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-auog.md) - Results: 2 × [Sorted animal eyes](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/animal-eye.md), 1 × [Cage](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cage.md) - Made in: Slaughterhouse MK 01, Slaughterhouse MK 02, Slaughterhouse MK 03, Slaughterhouse MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Photonics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/photonics.md) ### Sorted animal eyes (`extract-dhilmos-eye`) - 30 s · tier 7 - Ingredients: 1 × [Dhilmo](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dhilmos.md) - Results: 4 × [Sorted animal eyes](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/animal-eye.md) - Made in: Slaughterhouse MK 01, Slaughterhouse MK 02, Slaughterhouse MK 03, Slaughterhouse MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Photonics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/photonics.md) ### Sorted animal eyes (`extract-mukmoux-eye`) - 20 s · tier 7 - Ingredients: 1 × [Caged mukmoux](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-mukmoux.md) - Results: 2 × [Sorted animal eyes](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/animal-eye.md), 1 × [Cage](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cage.md) - Made in: Slaughterhouse MK 01, Slaughterhouse MK 02, Slaughterhouse MK 03, Slaughterhouse MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Photonics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/photonics.md) ### Sorted animal eyes (`extract-scrondrix-eye`) - 20 s · tier 7 - Ingredients: 1 × [Caged scrondrix](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-scrondrix.md) - Results: 2 × [Sorted animal eyes](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/animal-eye.md), 1 × [Cage](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cage.md) - Made in: Slaughterhouse MK 01, Slaughterhouse MK 02, Slaughterhouse MK 03, Slaughterhouse MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Photonics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/photonics.md) ### Sorted animal eyes (`extract-ulric-eye`) - 20 s · tier 7 - Ingredients: 1 × [Caged ulric](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/caged-ulric.md) - Results: 2 × [Sorted animal eyes](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/animal-eye.md), 1 × [Cage](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cage.md) - Made in: Slaughterhouse MK 01, Slaughterhouse MK 02, Slaughterhouse MK 03, Slaughterhouse MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Photonics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/photonics.md) ### Fiber Bragg Grating (`fbg`) - 20 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 1 × [Laser module](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/laser-module.md), 1 × [Cladded core](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/cladded-core.md), 1 × [Prepared Glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/prepared-glass.md), 4 × [Distributed Bragg Reflectors](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dbr.md), 2 × [Gallium arsenide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/gaas.md), 3 × [Acrylic](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/acrylic.md), 500 × [Hydrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen.md) - Results: 1 × [Fiber Bragg Grating](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fbg.md) - Made in: PCB factory MK 01, PCB factory MK 02, PCB factory MK 03, PCB factory MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Photonics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/photonics.md) ### Finite Difference Time Domain Photonic Structure (`fdtd`) - 20 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 1 × [Superconducting magnetic unit](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sc-unit.md), 1 × [Photonic Crystal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/photonic-crystal.md), 2 × [Distributed Bragg Reflectors](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dbr.md), 4 × [Dielectric Mirror](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/dieletric-mirror.md), 100 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md) - Results: 1 × [Finite Difference Time Domain Photonic Structure](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fdtd.md) - Made in: Molecular assembler MK 01, Molecular assembler MK 02, Molecular assembler MK 03, Molecular assembler MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Photonics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/photonics.md) ### Glycidylamine (`glycidylamine`) - 20 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 5 × [Glassware](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/flask.md), 100 × [Epichlorohydrin (ECH)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/ech.md), 100 × [Aniline](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/aniline.md) - Results: 1 × [Glycidylamine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/glycidylamine.md) - Made in: Research center MK 01, Research center MK 02, Research center MK 03, Research center MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Photonics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/photonics.md) ### Hardener (`hardener`) - 20 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 3 × [Plastic bar](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/plastic-bar.md), 2 × [Glycidylamine](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/glycidylamine.md), 10 × [Phenol](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/phenol.md), 100 × [Hydrogen chloride](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen-chloride.md), 100 × [Fatty Acids](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/fatty-acids.md), 100 × [Organic Acid Anhydride](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/organic-acid-anhydride.md) - Results: 1 × [Hardener](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/hardener.md) - Made in: Chemical plant, Chemical plant MK 01, Chemical plant MK 02, Chemical plant MK 03, Chemical plant MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Photonics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/photonics.md) ### Inverse Opal (`inverse-opal`) - 20 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 5 × [Biopolymer](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biopolymer.md), 2 × [Colloidal silica](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/colloidal-silica.md), 1 × [Hardener](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/hardener.md), 1 × [YAG laser module](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/yag-laser-module.md), 100 × [Hydrogen chloride](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hydrogen-chloride.md) - Results: 1 × [Inverse Opal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/inverse-opal.md), 0.9 × [YAG laser module](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/yag-laser-module.md) (90% chance) - Made in: Research center MK 01, Research center MK 02, Research center MK 03, Research center MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Photonics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/photonics.md) ### Photonic Chip (`photonic-chip`) - 10 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 1 × [Finite Difference Time Domain Photonic Structure](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fdtd.md), 2 × [Fiber Bragg Grating](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/fbg.md), 3 × [MILFe](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/milfe.md), 2 × [Anti Reflective Glass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/anti-reflex-glass.md), 3 × [Biopolymer](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biopolymer.md), 3 × [Optical fiber](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/optical-fiber.md), 5 × [Lithium niobate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lithium-niobate.md), 2 × [Colloidal silica](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/colloidal-silica.md), 1 × [Transparent Anode](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/transparent-anode.md), 1 × [Conductive Sheet](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/conductive-sheet.md), 500 × [Vacuum](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/vacuum.md) - Results: 1 × [Photonic Chip](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/photonic-chip.md) - Made in: Electronics factory MK 01, Electronics factory MK 02, Electronics factory MK 03, Electronics factory MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Photonics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/photonics.md) ### Photonic Crystal (`photonic-crystal`) - 15 s · tier 7 · productivity modules allowed - Ingredients: 1 × [Animal Reflectors](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/animal-reflectors.md), 1 × [Inverse Opal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/inverse-opal.md), 100 × [Helium](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/helium.md) - Results: 1 × [Photonic Crystal](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/photonic-crystal.md) - Made in: Nanomaterial factory MK 01, Nanomaterial factory MK 02, Nanomaterial factory MK 03, Nanomaterial factory MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Photonics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/photonics.md) ### Titanium nitride (`ti-n`) - 15 s · tier 7 - Ingredients: 5 × [Titanium plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/titanium-plate.md), 200 × [Nitrogen](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/nitrogen.md), 200 × [Hot air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/hot-air.md) - Results: 1 × [Titanium nitride](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/ti-n.md) - Made in: Smelter MK 01, Smelter MK 02, Smelter MK 03, Smelter MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Photonics](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/photonics.md)