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Lambert to Candela per square centimeter Converter

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

Conversion formula

1 L = 0.318309886183791 cd/cm^2

1 cd/cm^2 = 3.14159265358979 L

Example: 100 L = 31.8309886183791 cd/cm^2

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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.

Candela per square centimeter

One candela per square centimeter is equal to 10000 candelas per square meter.

History: Centimeter-area luminance units appear in compact source and legacy photometry references.

Current use: Used for bright sources and compatibility with older photometric tables.

Also written as cd/cm^2.

Lambert to Candela per square centimeter table

Lambert [L]Candela per square centimeter [cd/cm^2]
0.01 L0.00318309886183791 cd/cm^2
0.1 L0.0318309886183791 cd/cm^2
1 L0.318309886183791 cd/cm^2
2 L0.636619772367581 cd/cm^2
5 L1.59154943091895 cd/cm^2
10 L3.18309886183791 cd/cm^2
20 L6.36619772367581 cd/cm^2
50 L15.9154943091895 cd/cm^2
100 L31.8309886183791 cd/cm^2

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Candela per square centimeter (cd/cm^2) are in one Lambert (L)?

    One Lambert equals 0.318309886183791 Candela per square centimeter.

  • How do you convert Lambert to Candela per square centimeter?

    Multiply the Lambert value by 0.318309886183791 to get the result in Candela per square centimeter.

  • How do you convert Candela per square centimeter back to Lambert?

    Multiply the Candela per square centimeter value by 3.14159265358979 to get back to Lambert.

  • What is 100 Lambert in Candela per square centimeter?

    100 Lambert equals 31.8309886183791 Candela per square centimeter.