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IR820

IR820 has an excitation maximum at 822 nm and an emission maximum at 835 nm, a Stokes shift of 13 nm. Its extinction coefficient is 253,000 M⁻¹cm⁻¹. It is optimally excited by the 808 laser line.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
822 nm
Emission maximum
835 nm
Optimal laser line
808
Optimal filter
840/20
Relative brightness
1 of 5
Extinction coefficient
253,000
Molecular weight
2553
Commercial antibodies
6 from 1 supplier

IR820 has an excitation maximum at 822 nm and an emission maximum at 835 nm, a Stokes shift of 13 nm. Its extinction coefficient is 253,000 M⁻¹cm⁻¹. It is optimally excited by the 808 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What laser excites IR820?
IR820 is optimally excited by the 808 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 822 nm.
What filter should I use to detect IR820?
A 840/20 filter captures the peak of the IR820 emission near 835 nm with minimal spillover.
How bright is IR820?
IR820 has a relative brightness of 1 out of 5.
How many antibodies are available conjugated to IR820?
FluoroFinder tracks 6 commercially available IR820 conjugates, searchable by target, clone, host and application.