Frequency and Wavelength conversion
1 wavelength in nanometers (nm) equals 2.99792458e17 frequency in hertz (Hz). Enter any value below to convert from nm to Hz.
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1 nm = 2.99792458e17 Hz
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Wavelength in meters m | 0.000000001 |
| Wavelength in centimeters cm | 0.0000001 |
| Wavelength in millimeters mm | 0.000001 |
| Wavelength in micrometers μm | 0.001 |
| Wavelength in nanometers nm | 1 |
| Frequency in hertz Hz | 2.99792458e17 |
| Frequency in kilohertz kHz | 2.99792458e14 |
| Frequency in megahertz MHz | 299,792,458,000 |
| Frequency in gigahertz GHz | 299,792,457.9999999404 |
| Frequency in terahertz THz | 299,792.458 |
Formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
10 nm = 2.99792458e16 Hz.
Vacuum propagation is assumed. A medium-specific velocity factor must be applied for practical cables and materials.
Quick reference
| Wavelength in nanometers (nm) | Frequency in hertz (Hz) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 2.99792458e18 |
| 1 | 2.99792458e17 |
| 10 | 2.99792458e16 |
| 100 | 2.99792458e15 |
| 1,000 | 2.99792458e14 |
| 1,000,000 | 299,792,458,000 |
From unit
Wavelength measured in nanometers.
Symbol: nm
To unit
Frequency whose vacuum wavelength is computed with c divided by hertz.
Symbol: Hz
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Source
Definitions are checked against BIPM definition of the speed of light. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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Use the formula Hz = 299,792,458 / 0.000000001 x nm. 1 wavelength in nanometers (nm) equals 2.99792458e17 frequency in hertz (Hz).
Vacuum propagation is assumed. A medium-specific velocity factor must be applied for practical cables and materials.
