Lambert to Candela per Square Centimeter Converter

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Candela per square meter, nits and more.

How to convert Lambert to Candela per Square Centimeter

Multiply the lambert value by 0.31831: 1 L = 0.31831 cd/cm². Going the other way, 1 cd/cm² = 3.14159 L, so divide by 0.31831 or use the Candela per Square Centimeter to Lambert converter.

About these units

Lambert (L)

A lambert is 10,000/π cd/m² (about 3,183 cd/m²), a CGS unit defined for a perfectly diffusing surface.

Lambert to Candela per Square Centimeter conversion table

Lambert (L)Candela per Square Centimeter (cd/cm²)
1 L0.31831 cd/cm²
2 L0.63662 cd/cm²
3 L0.95493 cd/cm²
4 L1.27324 cd/cm²
5 L1.59155 cd/cm²
10 L3.1831 cd/cm²
20 L6.3662 cd/cm²
25 L7.95775 cd/cm²
50 L15.9155 cd/cm²
100 L31.831 cd/cm²
500 L159.155 cd/cm²
1,000 L318.31 cd/cm²

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