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XFD568

has an excitation peak at 557 nm and an emission peak at 570 nm and is similar in size, brightness and application to Alexa Fluor™ 568 (ThermoFisher), CF®575 (Biotium) and STAR 580 (Abberior). It is commonly used in flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy applications.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
579 nm
Emission maximum
603 nm
Optimal laser line
561
Relative brightness
2 of 5
Extinction coefficient
91300
Molecular weight
808

XFD568 has an excitation maximum at 579 nm and an emission maximum at 603 nm, a Stokes shift of 24 nm. Its extinction coefficient is 91300 M⁻¹cm⁻¹. It is optimally excited by the 561 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is XFD568?
has an excitation peak at 557 nm and an emission peak at 570 nm and is similar in size, brightness and application to Alexa Fluor™ 568 (ThermoFisher), CF®575 (Biotium) and STAR 580 (Abberior). It is commonly used in flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy applications.
What laser excites XFD568?
XFD568 is optimally excited by the 561 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 579 nm.
How bright is XFD568?
XFD568 has a relative brightness of 2 out of 5.