Do you have a LED bulb for perfect replication of blackbody radiation?

Can you create an LED bulb that perfectly mimics a 6000K blackbody spectrum, from 300nm to 1100 nm?

While this may be theoretically possible, this would not be practical due to the need to include many individual wavelength diodes to ensure coverage across the entire range of wavelengths specified. Phosphors provide wide bandwidth but are generally available in the visible wavelength range only, so the UV and IR regions would need to be supplemented with a large number of different wavelength diodes, which would not be practical in an LED bulb footprint.

Can you create a bulb with zero flicker, that perfectly mimics the solar blackbody spectrum, unfiltered by the atmosphere, in the visible range?

My definition of visible range: "The range of colors visible to even the most sensitive of human eyes."

Our ABSOLUTE SERIES LED products are the closest fit to the request. They are not available in a light bulb shape but can be made flicker-free with the appropriate power supplies and dimming configuration.

​Some people may have visual sensitivity beyond the generally accepted 380-780 nm range, however, and this would require supplemental wavelength energy to truly match (see my response above).

Can you create a bulb with zero flicker, that emits every wavelength in the visible range with equal intensity?

My definition of visible range: "The range of colors visible to even the most sensitive of human eyes."

Please see the 5000 K photometric report at the link below, which shows the spectral power distribution.

https://www.waveformlighting.com/photometrics/TR_7001.50.pdf

The theoretical "Illuminant E" fits the description provided, but it is not feasible with current LED technology due to the limitations described in the response to question 1 above.

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