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StarBright Blue 520

StarBright Blue 520 (Ex-Max 475 nm/Em-Max 582 nm)

StarBright Blue 520 (SBB520) is a fluorescent polymer nanoparticle with an excitation peak at 440 nm and an emission peak at 513 nm. The StarBright family fluorophores from Bio-Rad offers an alternative to the Horizon Brilliant™ polymer series from BD including Brilliant™ Violet and Brilliant™ UV.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
440 nm
Emission maximum
513 nm
Optimal laser line
405
Optimal filter
525/50
Relative brightness
3 of 5
Commercial antibodies
4 from 1 supplier

StarBright Blue 520 has an excitation maximum at 440 nm and an emission maximum at 513 nm, a Stokes shift of 73 nm. It is optimally excited by the 405 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is StarBright Blue 520?
StarBright Blue 520 (SBB520) is a fluorescent polymer nanoparticle with an excitation peak at 440 nm and an emission peak at 513 nm. The StarBright family fluorophores from Bio-Rad offers an alternative to the Horizon Brilliant™ polymer series from BD including Brilliant™ Violet and Brilliant™ UV.
What laser excites StarBright Blue 520?
StarBright Blue 520 is optimally excited by the 405 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 440 nm.
What filter should I use to detect StarBright Blue 520?
A 525/50 filter captures the peak of the StarBright Blue 520 emission near 513 nm with minimal spillover.
How bright is StarBright Blue 520?
StarBright Blue 520 has a relative brightness of 3 out of 5.
How many antibodies are available conjugated to StarBright Blue 520?
FluoroFinder tracks 4 commercially available StarBright Blue 520 conjugates, searchable by target, clone, host and application.