A Blue LED Spectral Simulation Method Using Exponentially Modified Gaussian Functions with Superimposed Asymmetric Pseudo-Voigt Corrections
Accurately simulating the asymmetric spectral profiles of blue LEDs is crucial for photobiological research, yet it remains a challenge for traditional symmetric models. This study proposes a novel spectral simulation model that effectively captures these asymmetries. The proposed model structure is partly motivated by known broadening and dispersion mechanisms observed in real LED spectra; it employs a ‘base model + correction’ framework, where an Exponentially Modified Gaussian (EMG) function captures the primary spectral shape and falling edge and an Asymmetric Pseudo-Voigt (APV) function corrects the deviations on the rising edge. Requiring only the central wavelength and bandwidth as user inputs, the simulation results exhibit a high degree of agreement with the experimental data spectra. The model provides a rapid and robust tool for pre-evaluating light sources against regulatory criteria (e.g., >99% of the spectral intensity is in the 400–500 nm band), thereby enhancing the efficiency of experimental design in blue light protection studies.
Authors
- Jiang Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7827-6862)
- Caihong Dai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3417-0254)
- Yanfei Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7992-3999)
- Ling Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0481-6464)
- Zhifeng Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7202-0615)
- Hongru Zhuang
Institutions
- National Institute of Metrology (CN)
- China Jiliang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Photonics
- Published
- 2025-08-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics12080788
- Primary Topic
- Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00