Convert Erg per second per square centimetre to Milliwatt per square centimetre
Convert Erg per second per square centimetre (erg/(s·cm²)) to Milliwatt per square centimetre (mW/cm²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mW/cm² = erg/(s·cm²) × 1.000000000e-4
About Erg per second per square centimetre
The erg per second per square centimetre (erg/(s·cm²)) equals exactly 10⁻³ W/m² in SI (1 erg = 10⁻⁷ J; 1 cm² = 10⁻⁴ m²). The CGS irradiance unit used in classical electromagnetic theory, astrophysics, and older radiation physics literature. Numerically equal to the milliwatt per square metre. 1 erg/(s·cm²) = 10⁻³ W/m² = 1 mW/m².
About Milliwatt per square centimetre
The milliwatt per square centimetre (mW/cm²) equals exactly 10 W/m² (1 mW = 10⁻³ W; 1 cm² = 10⁻⁴ m²). Widely used in photonics, laser safety standards (IEC 60825), and UV dosimetry. Solar irradiance at Earth's surface ≈ 100 mW/cm². 1 mW/cm² = 10 W/m² = 0.001 W/cm².
Quick Reference Table
| Erg per second per square centimetre (erg/(s·cm²)) | Milliwatt per square centimetre (mW/cm²) |
|---|---|
| 1 erg/(s·cm²) | 1 × 10-4 mW/cm² |
| 2 erg/(s·cm²) | 0.0002 mW/cm² |
| 5 erg/(s·cm²) | 0.0005 mW/cm² |
| 10 erg/(s·cm²) | 0.001 mW/cm² |
| 25 erg/(s·cm²) | 0.0025 mW/cm² |
| 50 erg/(s·cm²) | 0.005 mW/cm² |
| 100 erg/(s·cm²) | 0.01 mW/cm² |