Convert Milliwatt per square centimetre to Erg per second per square centimetre
Convert Milliwatt per square centimetre (mW/cm²) to Erg per second per square centimetre (erg/(s·cm²)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
erg/(s·cm²) = mW/cm² × 10000
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Milliwatt per square centimetre (mW/cm²) | Erg per second per square centimetre (erg/(s·cm²)) |
|---|---|
| 1 mW/cm² | 10000 erg/(s·cm²) |
| 2 mW/cm² | 20000 erg/(s·cm²) |
| 5 mW/cm² | 50000 erg/(s·cm²) |
| 10 mW/cm² | 100000 erg/(s·cm²) |
| 25 mW/cm² | 250000 erg/(s·cm²) |
| 50 mW/cm² | 500000 erg/(s·cm²) |
| 100 mW/cm² | 1000000 erg/(s·cm²) |