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Lumen per square meter steradian to Kilocandela per square meter Converter
Use this page to convert lumen per square meter steradian values into kilocandela per square meter, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 lm/(m^2*sr) = 0.001 kcd/m^2
1 kcd/m^2 = 1,000 lm/(m^2*sr)
Example: 100 lm/(m^2*sr) = 0.1 kcd/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).
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 to Kilocandela per square meter table
| Lumen per square meter steradian [lm/(m^2*sr)] | Kilocandela per square meter [kcd/m^2] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.00001 kcd/m^2 |
| 0.1 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.0001 kcd/m^2 |
| 1 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.001 kcd/m^2 |
| 2 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.002 kcd/m^2 |
| 5 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.005 kcd/m^2 |
| 10 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.01 kcd/m^2 |
| 20 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.02 kcd/m^2 |
| 50 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.05 kcd/m^2 |
| 100 lm/(m^2*sr) | 0.1 kcd/m^2 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Kilocandela per square meter (kcd/m^2) are in one Lumen per square meter steradian (lm/(m^2*sr))?
One Lumen per square meter steradian equals 0.001 Kilocandela per square meter.
How do you convert Lumen per square meter steradian to Kilocandela per square meter?
Multiply the Lumen per square meter steradian value by 0.001 to get the result in Kilocandela per square meter.
How do you convert Kilocandela per square meter back to Lumen per square meter steradian?
Multiply the Kilocandela per square meter value by 1,000 to get back to Lumen per square meter steradian.
What is 100 Lumen per square meter steradian in Kilocandela per square meter?
100 Lumen per square meter steradian equals 0.1 Kilocandela per square meter.
