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Lumen per square centimeter to Candela steradian per square meter Converter
Use this page to convert lumen per square centimeter values into candela steradian per square meter, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 lm/cm^2 = 10,000 cd*sr/m^2
1 cd*sr/m^2 = 0.0001 lm/cm^2
Example: 500 lm/cm^2 = 5,000,000 cd*sr/m^2
Lumen per square centimeter
One lumen per square centimeter is equal to 10000 lux.
History: Square-centimeter area units are part of CGS-style photometric references.
Current use: Used for high illuminance or small-surface optical calculations.
Also written as lm/cm^2.
Candela steradian per square meter
One candela steradian per square meter is equal to one lux.
History: Candela times steradian is dimensionally equivalent to lumen.
Current use: Used in photometric derivations and optical calculations.
Also written as cd*sr/m^2.
Lumen per square centimeter to Candela steradian per square meter table
| Lumen per square centimeter [lm/cm^2] | Candela steradian per square meter [cd*sr/m^2] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 lm/cm^2 | 100 cd*sr/m^2 |
| 0.1 lm/cm^2 | 1,000 cd*sr/m^2 |
| 1 lm/cm^2 | 10,000 cd*sr/m^2 |
| 2 lm/cm^2 | 20,000 cd*sr/m^2 |
| 5 lm/cm^2 | 50,000 cd*sr/m^2 |
| 10 lm/cm^2 | 100,000 cd*sr/m^2 |
| 20 lm/cm^2 | 200,000 cd*sr/m^2 |
| 50 lm/cm^2 | 500,000 cd*sr/m^2 |
| 100 lm/cm^2 | 1,000,000 cd*sr/m^2 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Candela steradian per square meter (cd*sr/m^2) are in one Lumen per square centimeter (lm/cm^2)?
One Lumen per square centimeter equals 10,000 Candela steradian per square meter.
How do you convert Lumen per square centimeter to Candela steradian per square meter?
Multiply the Lumen per square centimeter value by 10,000 to get the result in Candela steradian per square meter.
How do you convert Candela steradian per square meter back to Lumen per square centimeter?
Multiply the Candela steradian per square meter value by 0.0001 to get back to Lumen per square centimeter.
What is 500 Lumen per square centimeter in Candela steradian per square meter?
500 Lumen per square centimeter equals 5,000,000 Candela steradian per square meter.