Convert Millilamberts to Stilbs
Convert Millilamberts (mL) to Stilbs (sb) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
sb = mL × 0.0003183098862
About Millilamberts
The millilambert (mL) equals 10/π cd/m² ≈ 3.183 cd/m². Historically used in the United States to specify projection screen luminance and oscilloscope phosphor brightness. A projection screen with luminance 1 mL ≈ 3.18 cd/m². Largely superseded by cd/m² and foot-lamberts in modern display standards. 1 mL = 10/π cd/m².
About Stilbs
The stilb (sb) equals 1 cd/cm² = 10⁴ cd/m². The CGS luminance unit. A candle flame has luminance ~0.5-0.6 sb; a frosted incandescent bulb ~10 sb; a xenon short-arc lamp up to 170 000 sb. Named from the Greek στίλβω (to glitter). Found in pre-1970 photometry texts. 1 sb = 10⁴ cd/m².
Quick Reference Table
| Millilamberts (mL) | Stilbs (sb) |
|---|---|
| 1 mL | 0.00031831 sb |
| 2 mL | 0.00063662 sb |
| 5 mL | 0.00159155 sb |
| 10 mL | 0.0031831 sb |
| 25 mL | 0.00795775 sb |
| 50 mL | 0.0159155 sb |
| 100 mL | 0.031831 sb |