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Candela per square meter to Candela per square centimeter Converter

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

Conversion formula

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

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

Example: 100 cd/m^2 = 0.01 cd/cm^2

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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

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 to Candela per square centimeter table

Candela per square meter [cd/m^2]Candela per square centimeter [cd/cm^2]
0.01 cd/m^20.000001 cd/cm^2
0.1 cd/m^20.00001 cd/cm^2
1 cd/m^20.0001 cd/cm^2
2 cd/m^20.0002 cd/cm^2
5 cd/m^20.0005 cd/cm^2
10 cd/m^20.001 cd/cm^2
20 cd/m^20.002 cd/cm^2
50 cd/m^20.005 cd/cm^2
100 cd/m^20.01 cd/cm^2

Frequently asked questions

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

    One Candela per square meter equals 0.0001 Candela per square centimeter.

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

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

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

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

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

    100 Candela per square meter equals 0.01 Candela per square centimeter.