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Kilocandela per square meter to Lumen per square centimeter steradian Converter
Use this page to convert kilocandela per square meter values into lumen per square centimeter steradian, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 kcd/m^2 = 0.1 lm/(cm^2*sr)
1 lm/(cm^2*sr) = 10 kcd/m^2
Example: 100 kcd/m^2 = 10 lm/(cm^2*sr)
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Kilocandela per square meter
One kilocandela per square meter is equal to 1000 candelas per square meter.
History: Kilocandela scaling keeps high luminance values easier to read.
Current use: Used for bright displays, signage, optical sources, and HDR-related measurements.
Also written as kcd/m^2.
Lumen per square centimeter steradian
One lumen per square centimeter steradian is equal to 10000 candelas per square meter.
History: This unit combines luminous flux, solid angle, and centimeter-scale area.
Current use: Used for legacy or small-area photometric references.
Also written as lm/(cm^2*sr).
Kilocandela per square meter to Lumen per square centimeter steradian table
| Kilocandela per square meter [kcd/m^2] | Lumen per square centimeter steradian [lm/(cm^2*sr)] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kcd/m^2 | 0.001 lm/(cm^2*sr) |
| 0.1 kcd/m^2 | 0.01 lm/(cm^2*sr) |
| 1 kcd/m^2 | 0.1 lm/(cm^2*sr) |
| 2 kcd/m^2 | 0.2 lm/(cm^2*sr) |
| 5 kcd/m^2 | 0.5 lm/(cm^2*sr) |
| 10 kcd/m^2 | 1 lm/(cm^2*sr) |
| 20 kcd/m^2 | 2 lm/(cm^2*sr) |
| 50 kcd/m^2 | 5 lm/(cm^2*sr) |
| 100 kcd/m^2 | 10 lm/(cm^2*sr) |
Frequently asked questions
How many Lumen per square centimeter steradian (lm/(cm^2*sr)) are in one Kilocandela per square meter (kcd/m^2)?
One Kilocandela per square meter equals 0.1 Lumen per square centimeter steradian.
How do you convert Kilocandela per square meter to Lumen per square centimeter steradian?
Multiply the Kilocandela per square meter value by 0.1 to get the result in Lumen per square centimeter steradian.
How do you convert Lumen per square centimeter steradian back to Kilocandela per square meter?
Multiply the Lumen per square centimeter steradian value by 10 to get back to Kilocandela per square meter.
What is 100 Kilocandela per square meter in Lumen per square centimeter steradian?
100 Kilocandela per square meter equals 10 Lumen per square centimeter steradian.