Convert Lumens per square inch to Nanolux

Convert Lumens per square inch (lm/in²) to Nanolux (nlx) instantly and accurately.

Lumens per square inch (lm/in²)
Nanolux (nlx)

Conversion Formula

nlx = lm/in² × 1550003100000

About Lumens per square inch

The lumen per square inch (lm/in²) equals 1/0.00064516 lx ≈ 1 550 lx. Used in US optics and LED backlight datasheets when specifying output over small aperture areas. Rare in general lighting but found in US optical engineering catalogs and LCD backlight specifications. 1 lm/in² = 1/0.00064516 lx.

About Nanolux

The nanolux (nlx) equals 10⁻⁹ lx. Astronomical night-sky scale: the zodiacal band contributes ~10-50 nlx; airglow ~150 nlx; the Milky Way core ~100 nlx. The absolute human eye threshold is around 100 nlx. Used in night-sky quality metrics and photomultiplier tube calibration. 1 nlx = 10⁻⁹ lx.

Quick Reference Table

Lumens per square inch (lm/in²)Nanolux (nlx)
1 lm/in²1.55 × 1012 nlx
2 lm/in²3.1 × 1012 nlx
5 lm/in²7.75 × 1012 nlx
10 lm/in²1.55 × 1013 nlx
25 lm/in²3.875 × 1013 nlx
50 lm/in²7.75 × 1013 nlx
100 lm/in²1.55 × 1014 nlx

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