Convert Milliwatt per square metre to Milliwatt per square centimetre

Convert Milliwatt per square metre (mW/m²) to Milliwatt per square centimetre (mW/cm²) instantly and accurately.

Milliwatt per square metre (mW/m²)
Milliwatt per square centimetre (mW/cm²)

Conversion Formula

mW/cm² = mW/m² × 0.0001

About Milliwatt per square metre

The milliwatt per square metre (mW/m²) equals 10⁻³ W/m². Relevant in geothermal surveys: global average continental heat flux ≈ 65 mW/m², oceanic ≈ 101 mW/m². Used in building physics for quantifying very small heat leakage through ultra-high-performance insulation. 1 mW/m² = 10⁻³ W/m² = 1 erg/(s·cm²).

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

Milliwatt per square metre (mW/m²)Milliwatt per square centimetre (mW/cm²)
1 mW/m²0.0001 mW/cm²
2 mW/m²0.0002 mW/cm²
5 mW/m²0.0005 mW/cm²
10 mW/m²0.001 mW/cm²
25 mW/m²0.0025 mW/cm²
50 mW/m²0.005 mW/cm²
100 mW/m²0.01 mW/cm²

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