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Foot-lambert to Candela per square meter Converter

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

Foot-lambert

One foot-lambert is equal to 3.42625909963539 candelas per square meter.

History: Foot-lambert became common in cinema projection and US lighting practice.

Current use: Used for projection screens, cinema, signage, and display brightness references.

Also written as fL.

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.

Foot-lambert to Candela per square meter table

Foot-lambert [fL]Candela per square meter [cd/m^2]
0.01 fL0.0342625909963539 cd/m^2
0.1 fL0.342625909963539 cd/m^2
1 fL3.42625909963539 cd/m^2
2 fL6.85251819927078 cd/m^2
5 fL17.131295498177 cd/m^2
10 fL34.2625909963539 cd/m^2
20 fL68.5251819927078 cd/m^2
50 fL171.31295498177 cd/m^2
100 fL342.625909963539 cd/m^2

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Candela per square meter (cd/m^2) are in one Foot-lambert (fL)?

    One Foot-lambert equals 3.42625909963539 Candela per square meter.

  • How do you convert Foot-lambert to Candela per square meter?

    Multiply the Foot-lambert value by 3.42625909963539 to get the result in Candela per square meter.

  • How do you convert Candela per square meter back to Foot-lambert?

    Multiply the Candela per square meter value by 0.291863507960159 to get back to Foot-lambert.

  • What is 100 Foot-lambert in Candela per square meter?

    100 Foot-lambert equals 342.625909963539 Candela per square meter.