Public Datasets & Machine Interfaces
Static JSON APIs, CSV Tables, Markdown Source Mirrors & Autonomous AI Agent Indices
This encyclopedia provides open, direct machine-readable endpoints for researchers, educators, and automated data processing.
All datasets are statically pre-built and published with open CORS policies. No authentication or rate limits are required. Datasets can be retrieved directly via standard HTTP tools or integrated into analysis pipelines.
1. Structured Datasets Catalog (JSON & CSV)
| Dataset Name | Description | JSON Endpoint | CSV Endpoint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Master Knowledge Graph | All datasets consolidated into a single master JSON file | /data/all-data.json |
N/A (Hierarchical) |
| Wavelengths & Spectrum | 185nm to 405nm optical bands, photon energy, and emitters | /data/wavelengths.json |
/data/wavelengths.csv |
| Bulb & Emitter Types | BLB, BL, InGaN LEDs, Mercury Wood's lamps engineering data | /data/bulb-types.json |
/data/bulb-types.csv |
| Fluorescent Minerals | 50+ minerals with formulas, activators, and 254nm/365nm colors | /data/minerals.json |
/data/minerals.csv |
| Applications & Forensics | Target substances, reaction chemistry, standards, and wavelengths | /data/applications.json |
/data/applications.csv |
| Clinical Dermatology | Wood's lamp diagnostic fluorescence colors and pathogens | /data/dermatology.json |
/data/dermatology.csv |
| Exhaustive FAQ | 40+ structured questions and authoritative answers | /data/faq.json |
N/A |
| Technical Glossary | 60+ definitions in optics, mineralogy, and photobiology | /data/glossary.json |
N/A |
2. Autonomous AI Agent Discovery Endpoints
Specialized files conforming to modern LLM crawler and agent discovery standards:
/llms.txt (Site Manifest)
Standardized AI agent site manifest outlining knowledge structure and linking directly to plain Markdown source files.
/llms-full.txt (Plaintext Reference)
The entire encyclopedia concatenated into a single, clean plain-text Markdown file for instant ingestion into RAG vector databases.
/.well-known/ai-catalog.json (Resource Catalog)
Automated Resource Discovery (ARD) compliant JSON catalog registering all datasets and documentation.
3. Programmatic Scraping Code Snippets
Python (Pandas & Requests)
import pandas as pd
import requests
# 1. Ingest minerals dataset directly into a Pandas DataFrame
minerals_url = "https://alexspac.es/blacklight-encyclopedia/data/minerals.csv"
df = pd.read_csv(minerals_url)
print(df[["name", "formula", "shortwave_254nm", "longwave_365nm"]].head())
# 2. Fetch full JSON knowledge graph
all_data_url = "https://alexspac.es/blacklight-encyclopedia/data/all-data.json"
resp = requests.get(all_data_url)
data = resp.json()
print("Total FAQ Questions:", len(data["faqs"]))cURL (CLI)
# Download full plaintext knowledge base for an LLM prompt:
curl -s https://alexspac.es/blacklight-encyclopedia/llms-full.txt -o blacklight_reference.txt
# Download raw wavelength CSV:
curl -s https://alexspac.es/blacklight-encyclopedia/data/wavelengths.csv -o wavelengths.csv