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Candela per square inch to Lumen per square meter steradian Converter
Use this page to convert candela per square inch values into lumen per square meter steradian, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 cd/in^2 = 1,550.0031000062 lm/(m^2*sr)
1 lm/(m^2*sr) = 0.00064516 cd/in^2
Example: 100 cd/in^2 = 155,000.31000062 lm/(m^2*sr)
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Candela per square inch
One candela per square inch is equal to 1 / in^2 candelas per square meter.
History: Square-inch luminance units are useful for small bright emitting surfaces.
Current use: Used for compact sources, display elements, and legacy inch-based data.
Also written as cd/in^2.
Lumen per square meter steradian
One lumen per square meter steradian is equal to one candela per square meter.
History: This form expands candela into lumen per steradian.
Current use: Used in photometry, radiometry-adjacent calculations, and optical engineering derivations.
Also written as lm/(m^2*sr).
Candela per square inch to Lumen per square meter steradian table
| Candela per square inch [cd/in^2] | Lumen per square meter steradian [lm/(m^2*sr)] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cd/in^2 | 15.500031000062 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 0.1 cd/in^2 | 155.00031000062 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 1 cd/in^2 | 1,550.0031000062 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 2 cd/in^2 | 3,100.0062000124 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 5 cd/in^2 | 7,750.015500031 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 10 cd/in^2 | 15,500.031000062 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 20 cd/in^2 | 31,000.062000124 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 50 cd/in^2 | 77,500.15500031 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 100 cd/in^2 | 155,000.31000062 lm/(m^2*sr) |
Frequently asked questions
How many Lumen per square meter steradian (lm/(m^2*sr)) are in one Candela per square inch (cd/in^2)?
One Candela per square inch equals 1,550.0031000062 Lumen per square meter steradian.
How do you convert Candela per square inch to Lumen per square meter steradian?
Multiply the Candela per square inch value by 1,550.0031000062 to get the result in Lumen per square meter steradian.
How do you convert Lumen per square meter steradian back to Candela per square inch?
Multiply the Lumen per square meter steradian value by 0.00064516 to get back to Candela per square inch.
What is 100 Candela per square inch in Lumen per square meter steradian?
100 Candela per square inch equals 155,000.31000062 Lumen per square meter steradian.