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DyLight 680

DyLight™ 680 (Ex-Max 692 nm/Em-Max 712 nm)

DyLight™ 680 has an excitation peak at 692 nm and an emission peak at 712 nm, and is spectrally similar to Alexa Fluor™ 680 and Cy5.5. DyLight™ 680 is most commonly used in flow cytometery and fluorescence microscopy applications.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
692 nm
Emission maximum
712 nm
Optimal laser line
628-640
Optimal filter
695/40
Relative brightness
1 of 5
Extinction coefficient
140000
Commercial antibodies
21.6k from 14 suppliers

DyLight 680 has an excitation maximum at 692 nm and an emission maximum at 712 nm, a Stokes shift of 20 nm. Its extinction coefficient is 140000 M⁻¹cm⁻¹. It is optimally excited by the 628-640 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is DyLight 680?
DyLight™ 680 has an excitation peak at 692 nm and an emission peak at 712 nm, and is spectrally similar to Alexa Fluor™ 680 and Cy5.5. DyLight™ 680 is most commonly used in flow cytometery and fluorescence microscopy applications.
What laser excites DyLight 680?
DyLight 680 is optimally excited by the 628-640 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 692 nm.
What filter should I use to detect DyLight 680?
A 695/40 filter captures the peak of the DyLight 680 emission near 712 nm with minimal spillover.
How bright is DyLight 680?
DyLight 680 has a relative brightness of 1 out of 5.
How many antibodies are available conjugated to DyLight 680?
FluoroFinder tracks 21610 commercially available DyLight 680 conjugates, searchable by target, clone, host and application.