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Lumen per square centimeter to Phot Converter
Use this page to convert lumen per square centimeter values into phot, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 lm/cm^2 = 1 ph
1 ph = 1 lm/cm^2
Example: 500 lm/cm^2 = 500 ph
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.
Phot
One phot is equal to 10000 lux.
History: The phot is a CGS photometric unit equal to one lumen per square centimeter.
Current use: Used mainly in older photometric tables and reference conversions.
Also written as ph.
Lumen per square centimeter to Phot table
| Lumen per square centimeter [lm/cm^2] | Phot [ph] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 lm/cm^2 | 0.01 ph |
| 0.1 lm/cm^2 | 0.1 ph |
| 1 lm/cm^2 | 1 ph |
| 2 lm/cm^2 | 2 ph |
| 5 lm/cm^2 | 5 ph |
| 10 lm/cm^2 | 10 ph |
| 20 lm/cm^2 | 20 ph |
| 50 lm/cm^2 | 50 ph |
| 100 lm/cm^2 | 100 ph |
Frequently asked questions
How many Phot (ph) are in one Lumen per square centimeter (lm/cm^2)?
One Lumen per square centimeter equals 1 Phot.
How do you convert Lumen per square centimeter to Phot?
Multiply the Lumen per square centimeter value by 1 to get the result in Phot.
How do you convert Phot back to Lumen per square centimeter?
Multiply the Phot value by 1 to get back to Lumen per square centimeter.
What is 500 Lumen per square centimeter in Phot?
500 Lumen per square centimeter equals 500 Phot.