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Watt per square centimeter steradian at 555 nm to Candela per square meter Converter
Use this page to convert watt per square centimeter steradian at 555 nm values into candela per square meter, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 W/(cm^2*sr) @ 555 nm = 6,830,000 cd/m^2
1 cd/m^2 = 0.000000146412884333821 W/(cm^2*sr) @ 555 nm
Example: 100 W/(cm^2*sr) @ 555 nm = 683,000,000 cd/m^2
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Watt per square centimeter steradian at 555 nm
One watt per square centimeter steradian at 555 nm is equal to 6.83 million candelas per square meter (6830000 candelas per square meter).
History: The 555 nm reference uses the photopic luminous efficacy maximum of 683 lumens per watt.
Current use: Used for optical calculations that bridge radiometric and photometric quantities at 555 nm.
Also written as W/(cm^2*sr) @ 555 nm.
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.
Watt per square centimeter steradian at 555 nm to Candela per square meter table
| Watt per square centimeter steradian at 555 nm [W/(cm^2*sr) @ 555 nm] | Candela per square meter [cd/m^2] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 W/(cm^2*sr) @ 555 nm | 68,300 cd/m^2 |
| 0.1 W/(cm^2*sr) @ 555 nm | 683,000 cd/m^2 |
| 1 W/(cm^2*sr) @ 555 nm | 6,830,000 cd/m^2 |
| 2 W/(cm^2*sr) @ 555 nm | 13,660,000 cd/m^2 |
| 5 W/(cm^2*sr) @ 555 nm | 34,150,000 cd/m^2 |
| 10 W/(cm^2*sr) @ 555 nm | 68,300,000 cd/m^2 |
| 20 W/(cm^2*sr) @ 555 nm | 136,600,000 cd/m^2 |
| 50 W/(cm^2*sr) @ 555 nm | 341,500,000 cd/m^2 |
| 100 W/(cm^2*sr) @ 555 nm | 683,000,000 cd/m^2 |
