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Lumen per square centimeter to Centimeter-candle Converter
Use this page to convert lumen per square centimeter values into centimeter-candle, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 lm/cm^2 = 1 cm*c
1 cm*c = 1 lm/cm^2
Example: 500 lm/cm^2 = 500 cm*c
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.
Centimeter-candle
One centimeter-candle is equal to 10000 lux.
History: Centimeter-candle comes from candle illumination at centimeter-scale distance references.
Current use: Used mostly for historical photometric conversions.
Also written as cm*c.
Lumen per square centimeter to Centimeter-candle table
| Lumen per square centimeter [lm/cm^2] | Centimeter-candle [cm*c] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 lm/cm^2 | 0.01 cm*c |
| 0.1 lm/cm^2 | 0.1 cm*c |
| 1 lm/cm^2 | 1 cm*c |
| 2 lm/cm^2 | 2 cm*c |
| 5 lm/cm^2 | 5 cm*c |
| 10 lm/cm^2 | 10 cm*c |
| 20 lm/cm^2 | 20 cm*c |
| 50 lm/cm^2 | 50 cm*c |
| 100 lm/cm^2 | 100 cm*c |
Frequently asked questions
How many Centimeter-candle (cm*c) are in one Lumen per square centimeter (lm/cm^2)?
One Lumen per square centimeter equals 1 Centimeter-candle.
How do you convert Lumen per square centimeter to Centimeter-candle?
Multiply the Lumen per square centimeter value by 1 to get the result in Centimeter-candle.
How do you convert Centimeter-candle back to Lumen per square centimeter?
Multiply the Centimeter-candle value by 1 to get back to Lumen per square centimeter.
What is 500 Lumen per square centimeter in Centimeter-candle?
500 Lumen per square centimeter equals 500 Centimeter-candle.