CF570
CF®570 (Ex-Max 568 nm/Em-Max 591 nm)
CF®570 from Biotium is a fluorophore with an excitation peak at 568 nm and an emission peak at 591 nm. Due to its unique spectral characteristics, it may be useful in spectral flow cytometry.
Excitation & emission spectra
Key facts
- Excitation maximum
- 568 nm
- Emission maximum
- 591 nm
- Optimal laser line
- 561
- Optimal filter
- 585/42
- Relative brightness
- 2 of 5
- Extinction coefficient
- 150000
- Molecular weight
- 2998
CF570 has an excitation maximum at 568 nm and an emission maximum at 591 nm, a Stokes shift of 23 nm. Its extinction coefficient is 150000 M⁻¹cm⁻¹. It is optimally excited by the 561 laser line.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CF570?
- CF®570 from Biotium is a fluorophore with an excitation peak at 568 nm and an emission peak at 591 nm. Due to its unique spectral characteristics, it may be useful in spectral flow cytometry.
- What laser excites CF570?
- CF570 is optimally excited by the 561 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 568 nm.
- What filter should I use to detect CF570?
- A 585/42 filter captures the peak of the CF570 emission near 591 nm with minimal spillover.
- How bright is CF570?
- CF570 has a relative brightness of 2 out of 5.