Illumination Converter
Illumination Conversion Formulas
1 Meter-candela (m·cd) = 1 Lux (lx)
1 Centimeter-candela (cm·cd) = 10,000 Lux (lx)
1 Foot-candela (ft·cd) = 10.76391042 Lux (lx)
1 Phot (ph) = 10,000 Lux (lx)
1 Nox (nox) = 0.001 Lux (lx)
1 Lumen/square meter (lm/m²) = 1 Lux (lx)
1 Lumen/square centimeter (lm/cm²) = 10,000 Lux (lx)
1 Lumen/square foot (lm/ft²) = 10.76391042 Lux (lx)
1 Watt/square centimeter (at 555 nm) (W/cm²) = 683,000,000 Lux (lx)
Lux (lx)
Definition: Lux (lx) is the base unit of Illumination in the International System of Units (SI).
History/origin: The lux is the fundamental unit of Illumination in the International System of Units.
Current use: The lux is used worldwide for scientific, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Meter-candela (m·cd)
Definition: Meter-candela (m·cd) is the base unit of Illumination in the International System of Units (SI).
History/origin: The meter-candela is the fundamental unit of Illumination in the International System of Units.
Current use: The meter-candela is used worldwide for scientific, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Centimeter-candela (cm·cd)
Definition: Centimeter-candela (cm·cd) is a unit of Illumination. 1 cm·cd = 10,000 lx
History/origin: The centimeter-candela is used in various scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: It is commonly used in various fields including science, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Foot-candela (ft·cd)
Definition: Foot-candela (ft·cd) is a unit of Illumination. 1 ft·cd = 10.76391042 lx
History/origin: The foot-candela has been historically used in the imperial and US customary measurement systems.
Current use: It is primarily used in the United States and a few other countries.
Phot (ph)
Definition: Phot (ph) is a unit of Illumination. 1 ph = 10,000 lx
History/origin: The phot is used in various scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: It is commonly used in various fields including science, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Nox (nox)
Definition: Nox (nox) is a unit of Illumination. 1 nox = 0.001 lx
History/origin: The nox is used in various scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: It is commonly used in various fields including science, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Lumen/square meter (lm/m²)
Definition: Lumen/square meter (lm/m²) is the base unit of Illumination in the International System of Units (SI).
History/origin: The lumen/square meter is the fundamental unit of Illumination in the International System of Units.
Current use: The lumen/square meter is used worldwide for scientific, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Lumen/square centimeter (lm/cm²)
Definition: Lumen/square centimeter (lm/cm²) is a unit of Illumination. 1 lm/cm² = 10,000 lx
History/origin: The lumen/square centimeter is used in various scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: It is commonly used in various fields including science, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Lumen/square foot (lm/ft²)
Definition: Lumen/square foot (lm/ft²) is a unit of Illumination. 1 lm/ft² = 10.76391042 lx
History/origin: The lumen/square foot has been historically used in the imperial and US customary measurement systems.
Current use: It is primarily used in the United States and a few other countries.
Watt/square centimeter (at 555 nm) (W/cm²)
Definition: Watt/square centimeter (at 555 nm) (W/cm²) is a unit of Illumination. 1 W/cm² = 683,000,000 lx
History/origin: The watt/square centimeter (at 555 nm) is used in various scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: It is commonly used in various fields including science, engineering, and everyday measurements.