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Foot-lambert to Lambert Converter

Use this page to convert foot-lambert values into lambert, 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.

Lambert

One lambert is equal to 3183.0988618379 candelas per square meter.

History: The lambert is named after Johann Heinrich Lambert and was used in older photometry.

Current use: Used mainly in legacy photometric references and surface brightness conversions.

Also written as L.

Foot-lambert to Lambert table

Foot-lambert [fL]Lambert [L]
0.01 fL0.0000107639104167097 L
0.1 fL0.000107639104167097 L
1 fL0.00107639104167097 L
2 fL0.00215278208334194 L
5 fL0.00538195520835486 L
10 fL0.0107639104167097 L
20 fL0.0215278208334194 L
50 fL0.0538195520835486 L
100 fL0.107639104167097 L

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Lambert (L) are in one Foot-lambert (fL)?

    One Foot-lambert equals 0.00107639104167097 Lambert.

  • How do you convert Foot-lambert to Lambert?

    Multiply the Foot-lambert value by 0.00107639104167097 to get the result in Lambert.

  • How do you convert Lambert back to Foot-lambert?

    Multiply the Lambert value by 929.0304 to get back to Foot-lambert.

  • What is 100 Foot-lambert in Lambert?

    100 Foot-lambert equals 0.107639104167097 Lambert.