Spectrum Aqua
Spectrum Aqua (Ex-Max 435 nm/Em-Max 477 nm)
SpectrumAqua™ is a fluorophore from Vysis with an excitation peak at 433 nm and an emission peak at 480 nm. The Vysis Spectrum family of fluorophores are designed for use in nucleotide labeling and FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hydbridization) probes.
Excitation & emission spectra
Key facts
- Excitation maximum
- 435 nm
- Emission maximum
- 477 nm
- Optimal laser line
- 405
- Optimal filter
- 450/50
- Relative brightness
- 1 of 5
Spectrum Aqua has an excitation maximum at 435 nm and an emission maximum at 477 nm, a Stokes shift of 42 nm. It is optimally excited by the 405 laser line.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Spectrum Aqua?
- SpectrumAqua™ is a fluorophore from Vysis with an excitation peak at 433 nm and an emission peak at 480 nm. The Vysis Spectrum family of fluorophores are designed for use in nucleotide labeling and FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hydbridization) probes.
- What laser excites Spectrum Aqua?
- Spectrum Aqua is optimally excited by the 405 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 435 nm.
- What filter should I use to detect Spectrum Aqua?
- A 450/50 filter captures the peak of the Spectrum Aqua emission near 477 nm with minimal spillover.
- How bright is Spectrum Aqua?
- Spectrum Aqua has a relative brightness of 1 out of 5.