The standard 488 nm laser of the ImageStreamx may be augmented with up to four additional lasers at 405, 560, 592, and 658 nm. The additional lasers greatly expand experimental flexibility by providing access to a broader palette of dyes and fluorophores. Some example dyes are shown in the table below.
| Laser (nm) | Power (mW) | Example Dyes |
|---|---|---|
| 405 | 90 | DAPI, Hoechst, Pacific BlueTM, Alexa Fluor® 405 |
| 488 | 50 | FITC, PE, ECD, PE-Cy5, PE-Cy7 |
| 560 | 200 | Alexa Fluor® 546, Cy3, DsRed, mCherry |
| 592 | 300 | Texas Red®, Alexa Fluor® 594, Alexa Fluor® 568 |
| 658 | 120 | Alexa Fluor® 647, Cy5, APC, APC-Cy7, DRAQ5 |
Pacific BlueTM, Alexa Fluor®, and Texas Red® are trademarks of Life Technologies Corporation. Cy® is a trademark of GE Healthcare. ECD® is a trademark of Beckman Coulter, Inc. DRAQ5TM is a trademark of Biostatus, Ltd.