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HiLyte 488

HiLyte™ 488 (Ex-Max 497 nm/Em-Max 525 nm)

HiLyte™ Fluor 488 from AnaSpec has an excitation peak at 497 nm and an emission peak at 525 nm.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
497 nm
Emission maximum
525 nm
Optimal laser line
488
Optimal filter
525/50
Relative brightness
2 of 5
Extinction coefficient
70000
Quantum yield
0.91

HiLyte 488 has an excitation maximum at 497 nm and an emission maximum at 525 nm, a Stokes shift of 28 nm. Its extinction coefficient is 70000 M⁻¹cm⁻¹. It is optimally excited by the 488 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is HiLyte 488?
HiLyte™ Fluor 488 from AnaSpec has an excitation peak at 497 nm and an emission peak at 525 nm.
What laser excites HiLyte 488?
HiLyte 488 is optimally excited by the 488 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 497 nm.
What filter should I use to detect HiLyte 488?
A 525/50 filter captures the peak of the HiLyte 488 emission near 525 nm with minimal spillover.
How bright is HiLyte 488?
HiLyte 488 has a relative brightness of 2 out of 5 (quantum yield 0.91).