Lucifer Yellow
Lucifer Yellow (Ex-Max 428 nm/Em-Max 536 nm)
Lucifer Yellow is a fluorophore with an excitation peak at 428 nm and an emission peak at 536 nm.
Excitation & emission spectra
Key facts
- Excitation maximum
- 428 nm
- Emission maximum
- 536 nm
- Optimal laser line
- 405
- Optimal filter
- 525/30
- Molecular weight
- 457
Lucifer Yellow has an excitation maximum at 428 nm and an emission maximum at 536 nm, a Stokes shift of 108 nm. It is optimally excited by the 405 laser line.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Lucifer Yellow?
- Lucifer Yellow is a fluorophore with an excitation peak at 428 nm and an emission peak at 536 nm.
- What laser excites Lucifer Yellow?
- Lucifer Yellow is optimally excited by the 405 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 428 nm.
- What filter should I use to detect Lucifer Yellow?
- A 525/30 filter captures the peak of the Lucifer Yellow emission near 536 nm with minimal spillover.