Convert Violle to Nanocandelas

Convert Violle (Vl) to Nanocandelas (ncd) instantly and accurately.

Violle (Vl)
Nanocandelas (ncd)

Conversion Formula

ncd = Vl × 20170000000

About Violle

The violle (Vl) ≈ 20.17 cd is the first photometric unit not based on a flame source, proposed by Jules Violle in 1881 and adopted by the CGS system. Defined as the luminous intensity of 1 cm² of platinum at its solidification point (1 768 °C). Used historically in French and international photometry before 1948. 1 Vl ≈ 20.17 cd.

About Nanocandelas

The nanocandela (ncd) equals 10⁻⁹ cd. The scale of extremely faint bioluminescence: a single luciferin-luciferase reaction emits around 1-10 ncd; dark-adapted firefly flashes peak at a few hundred ncd. Also the range for cooled avalanche-photodiode sensitivity characterisation. 1 ncd = 10⁻⁹ cd.

Quick Reference Table

Violle (Vl)Nanocandelas (ncd)
1 Vl2.017 × 1010 ncd
2 Vl4.034 × 1010 ncd
5 Vl1.008 × 1011 ncd
10 Vl2.017 × 1011 ncd
25 Vl5.043 × 1011 ncd
50 Vl1.008 × 1012 ncd
100 Vl2.017 × 1012 ncd

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