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StarBright Violet 515

StarBright Violet 515 (Ex-Max 405 nm/Em-Max 515 nm)

StarBright Violet 515 (SBV515) is a fluorescent polymer nanoparticle that has an excitation peak at 402 nm and an emission peak at 516 nm, spectrally comparable to BV510. The StarBright family fluorophores from Bio-Rad offers an alternative to the Horizon Brilliant™ polymer series from BD Biosciences including Brilliant™ UV and Brilliant™ Violet.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
405 nm
Emission maximum
515 nm
Optimal laser line
405
Optimal filter
525/50
Relative brightness
2 of 5
Commercial antibodies
70 from 1 supplier

StarBright Violet 515 has an excitation maximum at 405 nm and an emission maximum at 515 nm, a Stokes shift of 110 nm. It is optimally excited by the 405 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is StarBright Violet 515?
StarBright Violet 515 (SBV515) is a fluorescent polymer nanoparticle that has an excitation peak at 402 nm and an emission peak at 516 nm, spectrally comparable to BV510. The StarBright family fluorophores from Bio-Rad offers an alternative to the Horizon Brilliant™ polymer series from BD Biosciences including Brilliant™ UV and Brilliant™ Violet.
What laser excites StarBright Violet 515?
StarBright Violet 515 is optimally excited by the 405 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 405 nm.
What filter should I use to detect StarBright Violet 515?
A 525/50 filter captures the peak of the StarBright Violet 515 emission near 515 nm with minimal spillover.
How bright is StarBright Violet 515?
StarBright Violet 515 has a relative brightness of 2 out of 5.
How many antibodies are available conjugated to StarBright Violet 515?
FluoroFinder tracks 70 commercially available StarBright Violet 515 conjugates, searchable by target, clone, host and application.