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Wavelength in micrometers to Wavelength in nanometers Converter
Use this page to convert wavelength in micrometers values into wavelength in nanometers, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
This conversion uses an offset formula rather than a single multiplier because the temperature scales start from different zero points.
um wavelength to nm wavelength: Apply the scale formula and then add or remove the required offset.
Example: 1000000000 um wavelength = 1,000,000,000,000 nm wavelength
Wavelength in micrometers
Frequency in hertz equals the speed of light divided by wavelength in meters, after converting micrometers to meters.
History: Micrometer wavelengths are common in infrared optics.
Current use: Used for infrared light, lasers, spectroscopy, and optical materials.
Also written as um wavelength, micrometer wavelength, micrometre wavelength, wavelength micrometers.
Wavelength in nanometers
Frequency in hertz equals the speed of light divided by wavelength in meters, after converting nanometers to meters.
History: Nanometer wavelengths are standard for visible and ultraviolet light.
Current use: Used for visible light, LEDs, lasers, spectroscopy, and optical filters.
Also written as nm wavelength, nanometer wavelength, nanometre wavelength, wavelength nanometers.
Wavelength in micrometers to Wavelength in nanometers table
| Wavelength in micrometers [um wavelength] | Wavelength in nanometers [nm wavelength] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 um wavelength | 10 nm wavelength |
| 0.1 um wavelength | 100 nm wavelength |
| 1 um wavelength | 1,000 nm wavelength |
| 2 um wavelength | 2,000 nm wavelength |
| 5 um wavelength | 5,000 nm wavelength |
| 10 um wavelength | 10,000 nm wavelength |
| 20 um wavelength | 20,000 nm wavelength |
| 50 um wavelength | 50,000 nm wavelength |
| 100 um wavelength | 100,000 nm wavelength |