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MaxLight 550

MaxLight 550 (Ex-Max 550 nm/Em-Max 575 nm)

MaxLight 550 is excited by the 561 laser and emission captured by the 585/42 filter. It can be used with the following analysis platforms: Labeling, Flow Cytometry, Fluorescence Microscopy, Fluorescence Microscopy.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
550 nm
Emission maximum
575 nm
Optimal laser line
561
Optimal filter
585/42
Relative brightness
2 of 5
Extinction coefficient
150000
Commercial antibodies
29.9k from 3 suppliers

MaxLight 550 has an excitation maximum at 550 nm and an emission maximum at 575 nm, a Stokes shift of 25 nm. Its extinction coefficient is 150000 M⁻¹cm⁻¹. It is optimally excited by the 561 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is MaxLight 550?
MaxLight 550 is excited by the 561 laser and emission captured by the 585/42 filter. It can be used with the following analysis platforms: Labeling, Flow Cytometry, Fluorescence Microscopy, Fluorescence Microscopy.
What laser excites MaxLight 550?
MaxLight 550 is optimally excited by the 561 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 550 nm.
What filter should I use to detect MaxLight 550?
A 585/42 filter captures the peak of the MaxLight 550 emission near 575 nm with minimal spillover.
How bright is MaxLight 550?
MaxLight 550 has a relative brightness of 2 out of 5.
How many antibodies are available conjugated to MaxLight 550?
FluoroFinder tracks 29860 commercially available MaxLight 550 conjugates, searchable by target, clone, host and application.