Brilliant Blue 660-P2
BB660-P (Ex-Max 484 nm/Em-Max 695 nm)
Horizon Brilliant™ Blue 660-P (BB660-P) from BD Biosciences is a tandem dye of BB515. It has an excitation peak at 484 nm and an emission peak at 667 nm, making it spectrally comparable to PE-Cy5.
Excitation & emission spectra
Key facts
- Excitation maximum
- 484 nm
- Emission maximum
- 667 nm
- Optimal laser line
- 488
- Optimal filter
- 660/20
- Relative brightness
- 3 of 5
Brilliant Blue 660-P2 has an excitation maximum at 484 nm and an emission maximum at 667 nm, a Stokes shift of 183 nm. It is optimally excited by the 488 laser line.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Brilliant Blue 660-P2?
- Horizon Brilliant™ Blue 660-P (BB660-P) from BD Biosciences is a tandem dye of BB515. It has an excitation peak at 484 nm and an emission peak at 667 nm, making it spectrally comparable to PE-Cy5.
- What laser excites Brilliant Blue 660-P2?
- Brilliant Blue 660-P2 is optimally excited by the 488 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 484 nm.
- What filter should I use to detect Brilliant Blue 660-P2?
- A 660/20 filter captures the peak of the Brilliant Blue 660-P2 emission near 667 nm with minimal spillover.
- How bright is Brilliant Blue 660-P2?
- Brilliant Blue 660-P2 has a relative brightness of 3 out of 5.