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Lumen per square meter steradian to Candela per square meter Converter
Use this page to convert lumen per square meter steradian values into candela per square meter, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 lm/(m^2*sr) = 1 cd/m^2
1 cd/m^2 = 1 lm/(m^2*sr)
Example: 100 lm/(m^2*sr) = 100 cd/m^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 meter
Candela per square meter measures luminous intensity per projected area.
History: Candela per square meter is the SI expression for luminance and is also called the nit.
Current use: Used for displays, lighting design, imaging, photometry, visual ergonomics, and optical engineering.
Also written as cd/m^2.
Lumen per square meter steradian to Candela per square meter table
| Lumen per square meter steradian [lm/(m^2*sr)] | Candela per square meter [cd/m^2] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.01 cd/m^2 |
| 0.1 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.1 cd/m^2 |
| 1 lm/(m^2*sr) | 1 cd/m^2 |
| 2 lm/(m^2*sr) | 2 cd/m^2 |
| 5 lm/(m^2*sr) | 5 cd/m^2 |
| 10 lm/(m^2*sr) | 10 cd/m^2 |
| 20 lm/(m^2*sr) | 20 cd/m^2 |
| 50 lm/(m^2*sr) | 50 cd/m^2 |
| 100 lm/(m^2*sr) | 100 cd/m^2 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Candela per square meter (cd/m^2) are in one Lumen per square meter steradian (lm/(m^2*sr))?
One Lumen per square meter steradian equals 1 Candela per square meter.
How do you convert Lumen per square meter steradian to Candela per square meter?
Multiply the Lumen per square meter steradian value by 1 to get the result in Candela per square meter.
How do you convert Candela per square meter back to Lumen per square meter steradian?
Multiply the Candela per square meter value by 1 to get back to Lumen per square meter steradian.
What is 100 Lumen per square meter steradian in Candela per square meter?
100 Lumen per square meter steradian equals 100 Candela per square meter.
