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Cyanine 647

Cyanine 647 (Ex-Max 652 nm/Em-Max 668 nm)

Cyanine 647 has an excitation peak at 649 nm and an emission peak at 667 nm. Spectrally its similar to Alexa Fluor™ 647 and Cy5.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
652 nm
Emission maximum
668 nm
Optimal laser line
628-640
Optimal filter
660/20
Relative brightness
4 of 5
Commercial conjugates
4 from 1 supplier

Cyanine 647 has an excitation maximum at 652 nm and an emission maximum at 668 nm, a Stokes shift of 16 nm. It is optimally excited by the 628-640 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is Cyanine 647?
Cyanine 647 has an excitation peak at 649 nm and an emission peak at 667 nm. Spectrally its similar to Alexa Fluor™ 647 and Cy5.
What laser excites Cyanine 647?
Cyanine 647 is optimally excited by the 628-640 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 652 nm.
What filter should I use to detect Cyanine 647?
A 660/20 filter captures the peak of the Cyanine 647 emission near 668 nm with minimal spillover.
How bright is Cyanine 647?
Cyanine 647 has a relative brightness of 4 out of 5.
How many antibodies are available conjugated to Cyanine 647?
FluoroFinder tracks 4 commercially available Cyanine 647 conjugates, searchable by target, clone, host and application.