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Watt per square centimeter at 555 nm to Lux Converter
Use this page to convert watt per square centimeter at 555 nm values into lux, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 W/cm^2 @ 555 nm = 6,830,000 lx
1 lx = 0.000000146412884333821 W/cm^2 @ 555 nm
Example: 500 W/cm^2 @ 555 nm = 3,415,000,000 lx
Watt per square centimeter at 555 nm
One watt per square centimeter at 555 nm is equal to 6.83 million lux (6830000 lux).
History: The 555 nm reference uses the maximum photopic luminous efficacy of 683 lumens per watt.
Current use: Used for optical calculations that bridge radiometric and photometric quantities at 555 nm.
Also written as W/cm^2 @ 555 nm.
Lux
Lux measures luminous flux incident on a surface per square meter.
History: Lux is the SI unit for illumination or illuminance.
Current use: Used in lighting design, workplace standards, photography, displays, architecture, and safety guidelines.
Also written as lx.
Watt per square centimeter at 555 nm to Lux table
| Watt per square centimeter at 555 nm [W/cm^2 @ 555 nm] | Lux [lx] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 W/cm^2 @ 555 nm | 68,300 lx |
| 0.1 W/cm^2 @ 555 nm | 683,000 lx |
| 1 W/cm^2 @ 555 nm | 6,830,000 lx |
| 2 W/cm^2 @ 555 nm | 13,660,000 lx |
| 5 W/cm^2 @ 555 nm | 34,150,000 lx |
| 10 W/cm^2 @ 555 nm | 68,300,000 lx |
| 20 W/cm^2 @ 555 nm | 136,600,000 lx |
| 50 W/cm^2 @ 555 nm | 341,500,000 lx |
| 100 W/cm^2 @ 555 nm | 683,000,000 lx |