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Lumen per square meter steradian to Candela per square centimeter Converter
Use this page to convert lumen per square meter steradian values into candela per square centimeter, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 lm/(m^2*sr) = 0.0001 cd/cm^2
1 cd/cm^2 = 10,000 lm/(m^2*sr)
Example: 100 lm/(m^2*sr) = 0.01 cd/cm^2
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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).
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.
Lumen per square meter steradian to Candela per square centimeter table
| Lumen per square meter steradian [lm/(m^2*sr)] | Candela per square centimeter [cd/cm^2] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.000001 cd/cm^2 |
| 0.1 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.00001 cd/cm^2 |
| 1 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.0001 cd/cm^2 |
| 2 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.0002 cd/cm^2 |
| 5 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.0005 cd/cm^2 |
| 10 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.001 cd/cm^2 |
| 20 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.002 cd/cm^2 |
| 50 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.005 cd/cm^2 |
| 100 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.01 cd/cm^2 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Candela per square centimeter (cd/cm^2) are in one Lumen per square meter steradian (lm/(m^2*sr))?
One Lumen per square meter steradian equals 0.0001 Candela per square centimeter.
How do you convert Lumen per square meter steradian to Candela per square centimeter?
Multiply the Lumen per square meter steradian value by 0.0001 to get the result in Candela per square centimeter.
How do you convert Candela per square centimeter back to Lumen per square meter steradian?
Multiply the Candela per square centimeter value by 10,000 to get back to Lumen per square meter steradian.
What is 100 Lumen per square meter steradian in Candela per square centimeter?
100 Lumen per square meter steradian equals 0.01 Candela per square centimeter.