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Candela per square meter to Lumen per square meter steradian Converter
Use this page to convert candela per square meter values into lumen per square meter steradian, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 cd/m^2 = 1 lm/(m^2*sr)
1 lm/(m^2*sr) = 1 cd/m^2
Example: 100 cd/m^2 = 100 lm/(m^2*sr)
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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.
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 meter to Lumen per square meter steradian table
| Candela per square meter [cd/m^2] | Lumen per square meter steradian [lm/(m^2*sr)] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cd/m^2 | 0.01 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 0.1 cd/m^2 | 0.1 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 1 cd/m^2 | 1 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 2 cd/m^2 | 2 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 5 cd/m^2 | 5 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 10 cd/m^2 | 10 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 20 cd/m^2 | 20 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 50 cd/m^2 | 50 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 100 cd/m^2 | 100 lm/(m^2*sr) |
Frequently asked questions
How many Lumen per square meter steradian (lm/(m^2*sr)) are in one Candela per square meter (cd/m^2)?
One Candela per square meter equals 1 Lumen per square meter steradian.
How do you convert Candela per square meter to Lumen per square meter steradian?
Multiply the Candela per square meter value by 1 to get the result in Lumen per square meter steradian.
How do you convert Lumen per square meter steradian back to Candela per square meter?
Multiply the Lumen per square meter steradian value by 1 to get back to Candela per square meter.
What is 100 Candela per square meter in Lumen per square meter steradian?
100 Candela per square meter equals 100 Lumen per square meter steradian.