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Candela per square centimeter to Candela per square meter Converter

Use this page to convert candela per square centimeter values into candela per square meter, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Conversion formula

1 cd/cm^2 = 10,000 cd/m^2

1 cd/m^2 = 0.0001 cd/cm^2

Example: 100 cd/cm^2 = 1,000,000 cd/m^2

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Candela per square centimeter

One candela per square centimeter is equal to 10000 candelas per square meter.

History: Centimeter-area luminance units appear in compact source and legacy photometry references.

Current use: Used for bright sources and compatibility with older photometric tables.

Also written as cd/cm^2.

Candela per square meter

Candela per square meter measures luminous intensity per projected area.

History: Candela per square meter is the SI expression for luminance and is also called the nit.

Current use: Used for displays, lighting design, imaging, photometry, visual ergonomics, and optical engineering.

Also written as cd/m^2.

Candela per square centimeter to Candela per square meter table

Candela per square centimeter [cd/cm^2]Candela per square meter [cd/m^2]
0.01 cd/cm^2100 cd/m^2
0.1 cd/cm^21,000 cd/m^2
1 cd/cm^210,000 cd/m^2
2 cd/cm^220,000 cd/m^2
5 cd/cm^250,000 cd/m^2
10 cd/cm^2100,000 cd/m^2
20 cd/cm^2200,000 cd/m^2
50 cd/cm^2500,000 cd/m^2
100 cd/cm^21,000,000 cd/m^2

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Candela per square meter (cd/m^2) are in one Candela per square centimeter (cd/cm^2)?

    One Candela per square centimeter equals 10,000 Candela per square meter.

  • How do you convert Candela per square centimeter to Candela per square meter?

    Multiply the Candela per square centimeter value by 10,000 to get the result in Candela per square meter.

  • How do you convert Candela per square meter back to Candela per square centimeter?

    Multiply the Candela per square meter value by 0.0001 to get back to Candela per square centimeter.

  • What is 100 Candela per square centimeter in Candela per square meter?

    100 Candela per square centimeter equals 1,000,000 Candela per square meter.