Calcium Green
Calcium Green (Ex-Max 504 nm/Em-Max 526 nm)
Calcium Green is a calcium indicator with an excitation peak at 504 nm and an emission peak at 526. Fluo-4, AM is a superior alternative to Calcium Green.
Excitation & emission spectra
Key facts
- Excitation maximum
- 504 nm
- Emission maximum
- 526 nm
- Optimal laser line
- 488
- Optimal filter
- 525/50
Calcium Green has an excitation maximum at 504 nm and an emission maximum at 526 nm, a Stokes shift of 22 nm. It is optimally excited by the 488 laser line.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Calcium Green?
- Calcium Green is a calcium indicator with an excitation peak at 504 nm and an emission peak at 526. Fluo-4, AM is a superior alternative to Calcium Green.
- What laser excites Calcium Green?
- Calcium Green is optimally excited by the 488 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 504 nm.
- What filter should I use to detect Calcium Green?
- A 525/50 filter captures the peak of the Calcium Green emission near 526 nm with minimal spillover.