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DyLight 594

DyLight™ 594 (Ex-Max 593 nm/Em-Max 618 nm)

DyLight™ 594 has an excitation peak at 593 nm and an emission peak at 618 nm and is spectrally similar to Alexa Fluor™ 594 and Texas Red. DyLight™ 594 is most commonly used in flow cytometery and fluorescence microscopy applications.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
593 nm
Emission maximum
618 nm
Optimal laser line
594
Optimal filter
630/69
Relative brightness
2 of 5
Extinction coefficient
80000
Commercial antibodies
23k from 12 suppliers

DyLight 594 has an excitation maximum at 593 nm and an emission maximum at 618 nm, a Stokes shift of 25 nm. Its extinction coefficient is 80000 M⁻¹cm⁻¹. It is optimally excited by the 594 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is DyLight 594?
DyLight™ 594 has an excitation peak at 593 nm and an emission peak at 618 nm and is spectrally similar to Alexa Fluor™ 594 and Texas Red. DyLight™ 594 is most commonly used in flow cytometery and fluorescence microscopy applications.
What laser excites DyLight 594?
DyLight 594 is optimally excited by the 594 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 593 nm.
What filter should I use to detect DyLight 594?
A 630/69 filter captures the peak of the DyLight 594 emission near 618 nm with minimal spillover.
How bright is DyLight 594?
DyLight 594 has a relative brightness of 2 out of 5.
How many antibodies are available conjugated to DyLight 594?
FluoroFinder tracks 22978 commercially available DyLight 594 conjugates, searchable by target, clone, host and application.