Lumen per Square Foot to Watt per Square Centimeter (at 555 nm) Conversion

Convert between Lumen per Square Foot and Watt per Square Centimeter (at 555 nm) quickly and accurately.

lm/ft²
W/cm² (at 555 nm)

How to Convert Lumen per Square Foot to Watt per Square Centimeter (at 555 nm)

Conversion Formula

1 lm/ft² = 0 W/cm² (at 555 nm)
1 W/cm² (at 555 nm) = 634527.763 lm/ft²

Example

Convert 15 lm/ft² to W/cm² (at 555 nm):

15 lm/ft² = 15 × 0 W/cm² (at 555 nm) = 0 W/cm² (at 555 nm)

Unit Information

Learn about the illumination units you're converting between

Lumen per Square Foot

lm/ft²

Definition

The Lumen per Square Foot is an imperial unit of illuminance equal to approximately 10.76 lux, representing the luminous flux per square foot. It is commonly used in countries employing the imperial system for lighting design and illuminance measurements.

History/Origin

Developed in countries using imperial units as a practical measure of illuminance. It provides a familiar reference for lighting professionals working with imperial measurements and is commonly used in architectural lighting and building design.

Current Use

Widely used in the United States and other imperial-system countries for lighting design, architectural applications, and general illuminance measurements. It provides a practical unit for lighting professionals and is commonly referenced in building codes and lighting standards.

Multiplier

10.764

Offset

0

Watt per Square Centimeter (at 555 nm)

W/cm² (at 555 nm)

Definition

The Watt per Square Centimeter (at 555 nm) is a unit of spectral irradiance that can be converted to illuminance at the peak sensitivity wavelength of the human eye. It represents the radiant power per unit area at 555 nm, weighted by the luminous efficacy of radiation.

History/Origin

Developed for converting between radiometric and photometric quantities at the peak sensitivity wavelength of human vision. It provides a bridge between physical light measurements and perceived brightness, using the luminous efficacy of 683 lumens per watt at 555 nm.

Current Use

Used in optical engineering, laser technology, and display characterization where the relationship between radiant power and perceived brightness is important. It allows for precise conversion from physical measurements to photometric quantities for monochromatic light sources.

Multiplier

6830000

Offset

0

Lumen per Square Foot to Watt per Square Centimeter (at 555 nm) Conversion Table

Lumen per Square Foot [lm/ft²] Watt per Square Centimeter (at 555 nm) [W/cm² (at 555 nm)]
1 lm/ft² 0.000002 W/cm² (at 555 nm)
10 lm/ft² 0.000016 W/cm² (at 555 nm)
25 lm/ft² 0.000039 W/cm² (at 555 nm)
50 lm/ft² 0.000079 W/cm² (at 555 nm)
100 lm/ft² 0.000158 W/cm² (at 555 nm)
0 lm/ft² 0E+0 W/cm² (at 555 nm)
-10 lm/ft² -0.000016 W/cm² (at 555 nm)
-40 lm/ft² -0.000063 W/cm² (at 555 nm)