Convert Milliwatt per square centimetre to Megawatt per square metre
Convert Milliwatt per square centimetre (mW/cm²) to Megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
MW/m² = mW/cm² × 1.000000000e-5
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 Megawatt per square metre
The megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) equals exactly 10⁶ W/m². Used in fusion reactor engineering (plasma-facing components: 10-20 MW/m²), concentrated solar power tower receivers (≈1-3 MW/m²), and hypervelocity shock studies. Numerically equal to W/mm². 1 MW/m² = 10⁶ W/m² = 1 W/mm².
Quick Reference Table
| Milliwatt per square centimetre (mW/cm²) | Megawatt per square metre (MW/m²) |
|---|---|
| 1 mW/cm² | 1 × 10-5 MW/m² |
| 2 mW/cm² | 2 × 10-5 MW/m² |
| 5 mW/cm² | 5 × 10-5 MW/m² |
| 10 mW/cm² | 0.0001 MW/m² |
| 25 mW/cm² | 0.00025 MW/m² |
| 50 mW/cm² | 0.0005 MW/m² |
| 100 mW/cm² | 0.001 MW/m² |