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Rhodamine 6G

Rhodamine 6G (Ex-Max 530 nm/Em-Max 552 nm)

Rhodamine 6G is a generic fluorophore that has an excitation peak at 530 nm and an emission peak at 552 nm.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
530 nm
Emission maximum
552 nm
Optimal laser line
532
Optimal filter
575/36
Relative brightness
2 of 5
Extinction coefficient
116000
Quantum yield
0.95
Molecular weight
479.01

Rhodamine 6G has an excitation maximum at 530 nm and an emission maximum at 552 nm, a Stokes shift of 22 nm. Its extinction coefficient is 116000 M⁻¹cm⁻¹. It is optimally excited by the 532 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is Rhodamine 6G?
Rhodamine 6G is a generic fluorophore that has an excitation peak at 530 nm and an emission peak at 552 nm.
What laser excites Rhodamine 6G?
Rhodamine 6G is optimally excited by the 532 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 530 nm.
What filter should I use to detect Rhodamine 6G?
A 575/36 filter captures the peak of the Rhodamine 6G emission near 552 nm with minimal spillover.
How bright is Rhodamine 6G?
Rhodamine 6G has a relative brightness of 2 out of 5 (quantum yield 0.95).