Luminance Converter
Luminance Conversion Formulas
1 Nit (nt) = 1 Candela per square meter (cd/m²)
1 Stilb (sb) = 10,000 Candela per square meter (cd/m²)
1 Candela per square centimeter (cd/cm²) = 10,000 Candela per square meter (cd/m²)
1 Candela per square foot (cd/ft²) = 10.76391 Candela per square meter (cd/m²)
1 Candela per square inch (cd/in²) = 1,550.00299999999993 Candela per square meter (cd/m²)
1 Lambert (L) = 3,183.09900000000016 Candela per square meter (cd/m²)
1 Foot-lambert (fL) = 3.426259 Candela per square meter (cd/m²)
1 Apostilb (asb) = 0.3183099 Candela per square meter (cd/m²)
1 Blondel (blondel) = 0.3183099 Candela per square meter (cd/m²)
1 Millilambert (mL) = 3.183099 Candela per square meter (cd/m²)
1 Skot (sk) = 0.0003183099 Candela per square meter (cd/m²)
Candela per square meter (cd/m²)
Definition: Candela per square meter (cd/m²) is the base unit of Luminance in the International System of Units (SI).
History/origin: The candela per square meter is the fundamental unit of Luminance in the International System of Units.
Current use: The candela per square meter is used worldwide for scientific, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Nit (nt)
Definition: Nit (nt) is the base unit of Luminance in the International System of Units (SI).
History/origin: The nit is the fundamental unit of Luminance in the International System of Units.
Current use: The nit is used worldwide for scientific, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Stilb (sb)
Definition: Stilb (sb) is a unit of Luminance. 1 sb = 10,000 cd/m²
History/origin: The stilb is used in various scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: It is commonly used in various fields including science, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Candela per square centimeter (cd/cm²)
Definition: Candela per square centimeter (cd/cm²) is a unit of Luminance. 1 cd/cm² = 10,000 cd/m²
History/origin: The candela per 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.
Candela per square foot (cd/ft²)
Definition: Candela per square foot (cd/ft²) is a unit of Luminance. 1 cd/ft² = 10.76391 cd/m²
History/origin: The candela per 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.
Candela per square inch (cd/in²)
Definition: Candela per square inch (cd/in²) is a unit of Luminance. 1 cd/in² = 1,550.003 cd/m²
History/origin: The candela per square inch 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.
Lambert (L)
Definition: Lambert (L) is a unit of Luminance. 1 L = 3,183.099 cd/m²
History/origin: The lambert is used in various scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: It is commonly used in various fields including science, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Foot-lambert (fL)
Definition: Foot-lambert (fL) is a unit of Luminance. 1 fL = 3.426259 cd/m²
History/origin: The foot-lambert 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.
Apostilb (asb)
Definition: Apostilb (asb) is a unit of Luminance. 1 asb = 0.3183099 cd/m²
History/origin: The apostilb is used in various scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: It is commonly used in various fields including science, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Blondel (blondel)
Definition: Blondel (blondel) is a unit of Luminance. 1 blondel = 0.3183099 cd/m²
History/origin: The blondel is used in various scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: It is commonly used in various fields including science, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Millilambert (mL)
Definition: Millilambert (mL) is a unit of Luminance. 1 mL = 3.183099 cd/m²
History/origin: The millilambert is used in various scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: It is commonly used in various fields including science, engineering, and everyday measurements.
Skot (sk)
Definition: Skot (sk) is a unit of Luminance. 1 sk = 0.0003183099 cd/m²
History/origin: The skot is used in various scientific and engineering applications.
Current use: It is commonly used in various fields including science, engineering, and everyday measurements.