Convert Microcandelas per square metre to Lamberts

Convert Microcandelas per square metre (µcd/m²) to Lamberts (L) instantly and accurately.

Microcandelas per square metre (µcd/m²)
Lamberts (L)

Conversion Formula

L = µcd/m² × 3.141592654e-10

About Microcandelas per square metre

The microcandela per square metre (µcd/m²) equals 10⁻⁶ cd/m². Used in precision dark-sky photometry and in measuring the luminance of unlit passive surfaces. OLED deep-black levels are typically 0.0001-0.01 cd/m², about 100-10 000 times larger than this scale. 1 µcd/m² = 10⁻⁶ cd/m².

About Lamberts

The lambert (L) equals 10⁴/π cd/m² ≈ 3 183 cd/m², the luminance of a perfect diffuse surface emitting 1 lumen per square centimetre. The CGS practical luminance unit. An incandescent lamp globe at 3 200 K has luminance ~1 L; a clear sky is ~0.94 L. Superseded by cd/m² in SI photometry. 1 L = 10⁴/π cd/m².

Quick Reference Table

Microcandelas per square metre (µcd/m²)Lamberts (L)
1 µcd/m²3.142 × 10-10 L
2 µcd/m²6.283 × 10-10 L
5 µcd/m²1.571 × 10-9 L
10 µcd/m²3.142 × 10-9 L
25 µcd/m²7.854 × 10-9 L
50 µcd/m²1.571 × 10-8 L
100 µcd/m²3.142 × 10-8 L

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