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MaxLight 490

MaxLight 490 (Ex-Max 491 nm/Em-Max 515 nm)

MaxLight 490 is excited by the 488 laser and emission captured by the 515/30 filter. It can be used with the following analysis platforms: Labeling, Flow Cytometry, Fluorescence Microscopy, Fluorescence Microscopy.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
491 nm
Emission maximum
515 nm
Optimal laser line
488
Optimal filter
515/30
Relative brightness
2 of 5
Extinction coefficient
73000
Commercial conjugates
7 from 3 suppliers

MaxLight 490 has an excitation maximum at 491 nm and an emission maximum at 515 nm, a Stokes shift of 24 nm. Its extinction coefficient is 73000 M⁻¹cm⁻¹. It is optimally excited by the 488 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is MaxLight 490?
MaxLight 490 is excited by the 488 laser and emission captured by the 515/30 filter. It can be used with the following analysis platforms: Labeling, Flow Cytometry, Fluorescence Microscopy, Fluorescence Microscopy.
What laser excites MaxLight 490?
MaxLight 490 is optimally excited by the 488 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 491 nm.
What filter should I use to detect MaxLight 490?
A 515/30 filter captures the peak of the MaxLight 490 emission near 515 nm with minimal spillover.
How bright is MaxLight 490?
MaxLight 490 has a relative brightness of 2 out of 5.
How many antibodies are available conjugated to MaxLight 490?
FluoroFinder tracks 7 commercially available MaxLight 490 conjugates, searchable by target, clone, host and application.