CF568ST
CF®568ST (Ex-Max 562 nm/Em-Max 583 nm)
CF®568ST from Biotium is a fluorophore with an excitation peak at 562 nm and an emission peak at 583 nm. It can be useful in both fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry. It is spectrally similar to Alexa Fluor™ 568 and ATTO 565.
Excitation & emission spectra
Key facts
- Excitation maximum
- 562 nm
- Emission maximum
- 583 nm
- Optimal laser line
- 561
- Optimal filter
- 585/42
- Relative brightness
- 4 of 5
CF568ST has an excitation maximum at 562 nm and an emission maximum at 583 nm, a Stokes shift of 21 nm. It is optimally excited by the 561 laser line.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CF568ST?
- CF®568ST from Biotium is a fluorophore with an excitation peak at 562 nm and an emission peak at 583 nm. It can be useful in both fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry. It is spectrally similar to Alexa Fluor™ 568 and ATTO 565.
- What laser excites CF568ST?
- CF568ST is optimally excited by the 561 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 562 nm.
- What filter should I use to detect CF568ST?
- A 585/42 filter captures the peak of the CF568ST emission near 583 nm with minimal spillover.
- How bright is CF568ST?
- CF568ST has a relative brightness of 4 out of 5.