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PhenoVue Fluor 488

PhenoVue™ Fluor 488 (Ex-Max 490 nm/Em-Max 515 nm)

PhenoVue™ Fluor 488 from Perkin Elmer has an excitation peak at 495 nm and an emission peak at 520 nm. PhenoVue™ 488 is an alternative to Alexa Fluor™ 488 and DyLight™ 488. It can be used with the following analysis platforms: Flow Cytometry and Fluorescence Microscopy.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
490 nm
Emission maximum
515 nm
Optimal laser line
488
Optimal filter
515/30
Relative brightness
2 of 5

PhenoVue Fluor 488 has an excitation maximum at 490 nm and an emission maximum at 515 nm, a Stokes shift of 25 nm. It is optimally excited by the 488 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is PhenoVue Fluor 488?
PhenoVue™ Fluor 488 from Perkin Elmer has an excitation peak at 495 nm and an emission peak at 520 nm. PhenoVue™ 488 is an alternative to Alexa Fluor™ 488 and DyLight™ 488. It can be used with the following analysis platforms: Flow Cytometry and Fluorescence Microscopy.
What laser excites PhenoVue Fluor 488?
PhenoVue Fluor 488 is optimally excited by the 488 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 490 nm.
What filter should I use to detect PhenoVue Fluor 488?
A 515/30 filter captures the peak of the PhenoVue Fluor 488 emission near 515 nm with minimal spillover.
How bright is PhenoVue Fluor 488?
PhenoVue Fluor 488 has a relative brightness of 2 out of 5.