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Kilocandela per square meter to Lumen per square meter steradian Converter
Use this page to convert kilocandela 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 kcd/m^2 = 1,000 lm/(m^2*sr)
1 lm/(m^2*sr) = 0.001 kcd/m^2
Example: 100 kcd/m^2 = 100,000 lm/(m^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 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).
Kilocandela per square meter to Lumen per square meter steradian table
| Kilocandela per square meter [kcd/m^2] | Lumen per square meter steradian [lm/(m^2*sr)] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 kcd/m^2 | 10 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 0.1 kcd/m^2 | 100 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 1 kcd/m^2 | 1,000 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 2 kcd/m^2 | 2,000 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 5 kcd/m^2 | 5,000 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 10 kcd/m^2 | 10,000 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 20 kcd/m^2 | 20,000 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 50 kcd/m^2 | 50,000 lm/(m^2*sr) |
| 100 kcd/m^2 | 100,000 lm/(m^2*sr) |
Frequently asked questions
How many Lumen per square meter steradian (lm/(m^2*sr)) are in one Kilocandela per square meter (kcd/m^2)?
One Kilocandela per square meter equals 1,000 Lumen per square meter steradian.
How do you convert Kilocandela per square meter to Lumen per square meter steradian?
Multiply the Kilocandela per square meter value by 1,000 to get the result in Lumen per square meter steradian.
How do you convert Lumen per square meter steradian back to Kilocandela per square meter?
Multiply the Lumen per square meter steradian value by 0.001 to get back to Kilocandela per square meter.
What is 100 Kilocandela per square meter in Lumen per square meter steradian?
100 Kilocandela per square meter equals 100,000 Lumen per square meter steradian.