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Lumen per square meter steradian to Candela per square inch Converter
Use this page to convert lumen per square meter steradian values into candela per square inch, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 lm/(m^2*sr) = 0.00064516 cd/in^2
1 cd/in^2 = 1,550.0031000062 lm/(m^2*sr)
Example: 100 lm/(m^2*sr) = 0.064516 cd/in^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 inch
One candela per square inch is equal to 1 / in^2 candelas per square meter.
History: Square-inch luminance units are useful for small bright emitting surfaces.
Current use: Used for compact sources, display elements, and legacy inch-based data.
Also written as cd/in^2.
Lumen per square meter steradian to Candela per square inch table
| Lumen per square meter steradian [lm/(m^2*sr)] | Candela per square inch [cd/in^2] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.0000064516 cd/in^2 |
| 0.1 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.000064516 cd/in^2 |
| 1 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.00064516 cd/in^2 |
| 2 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.00129032 cd/in^2 |
| 5 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.0032258 cd/in^2 |
| 10 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.0064516 cd/in^2 |
| 20 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.0129032 cd/in^2 |
| 50 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.032258 cd/in^2 |
| 100 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.064516 cd/in^2 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Candela per square inch (cd/in^2) are in one Lumen per square meter steradian (lm/(m^2*sr))?
One Lumen per square meter steradian equals 0.00064516 Candela per square inch.
How do you convert Lumen per square meter steradian to Candela per square inch?
Multiply the Lumen per square meter steradian value by 0.00064516 to get the result in Candela per square inch.
How do you convert Candela per square inch back to Lumen per square meter steradian?
Multiply the Candela per square inch value by 1,550.0031000062 to get back to Lumen per square meter steradian.
What is 100 Lumen per square meter steradian in Candela per square inch?
100 Lumen per square meter steradian equals 0.064516 Candela per square inch.
