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ATTO 495

ATTO 495 from ATTO-TEC is a novel fluorescent label derived from the well-known dye Acridine Orange. Characteristic features of the label are strong absorption, high fluorescence quantum yield, and high thermal and photo-stability. The dye shows intense and long-lived phosphorescence in solid matrix or at low temperatures. ATTO 495 is moderately hydrophilic.

Excitation & emission spectra

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Key facts

Excitation maximum
495 nm
Emission maximum
527 nm
Optimal laser line
488
Relative brightness
2 of 5
Extinction coefficient
80000
Quantum yield
.20 (PBS, pH 7.4)
Fluorescence lifetime
1.0 ns
Molecular weight
452

ATTO 495 has an excitation maximum at 495 nm and an emission maximum at 527 nm, a Stokes shift of 32 nm. Its extinction coefficient is 80000 M⁻¹cm⁻¹. It is optimally excited by the 488 laser line.

Frequently asked questions

What is ATTO 495?
ATTO 495 from ATTO-TEC is a novel fluorescent label derived from the well-known dye Acridine Orange. Characteristic features of the label are strong absorption, high fluorescence quantum yield, and high thermal and photo-stability. The dye shows intense and long-lived phosphorescence in solid matrix or at low temperatures. ATTO 495 is moderately hydrophilic.
What laser excites ATTO 495?
ATTO 495 is optimally excited by the 488 laser line. Its excitation maximum is 495 nm.
How bright is ATTO 495?
ATTO 495 has a relative brightness of 2 out of 5 (quantum yield .20).