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iFluor 440

iFluor® 440 from AAT Bioquest is a fluorophore with an excitation peak at 434 nm and an emission peak at 480 nm. It can be useful in both microscopy and flow cytometry.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
434 nm
Emission maximum
480 nm
Optimal laser line
405
Relative brightness
3 of 5
Extinction coefficient
40,000 cm⁻¹ M⁻¹
Quantum yield
0.67

iFluor 440 has an excitation maximum at 434 nm and an emission maximum at 480 nm, a Stokes shift of 46 nm. Its extinction coefficient is 40,000 cm⁻¹ M⁻¹ M⁻¹cm⁻¹. It is optimally excited by the 405 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is iFluor 440?
iFluor® 440 from AAT Bioquest is a fluorophore with an excitation peak at 434 nm and an emission peak at 480 nm. It can be useful in both microscopy and flow cytometry.
What laser excites iFluor 440?
iFluor 440 is optimally excited by the 405 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 434 nm.
How bright is iFluor 440?
iFluor 440 has a relative brightness of 3 out of 5 (quantum yield 0.67).