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by exmadscientist 700 days ago
> phosphor-converted LEDs, which are uncommon

No, they're extremely common. Every white LED in the market is phosphor-converted: they're blue LEDs, usually ~450nm royal blue, with yellow-emitting phosphors on top. Different phosphors and concentrations give different color temperatures for the final LED, from about 7500K through 2000K. (Last I looked, anything below about 2000K didn't look right at all, no matter what its manufacturer claimed.)

Bigger LEDs are often phosphor-converted as well. Most industrial grow lamps use this type of LED. So they're around! You're probably looking at some right now!