Converting from Candela per Square Foot (cd/ft²) to Candela per Square Centimeter (cd/cm²) | Luminance

What is Candela per Square Foot (cd/ft²)

Candela per square foot (cd/ft²) is a unit of luminance measurement that represents the amount of light emitted from a surface per square foot. It is commonly used in lighting design and photography to determine the intensity of light.

What is Candela per Square Centimeter (cd/cm²)

Candela per square centimeter (cd/cm²) is another unit of luminance measurement that quantifies the luminous intensity per square centimeter. It is often utilized in scientific and engineering applications where a more precise measurement of light intensity is required.

Conversion Formulas

The conversion between candela per square foot (cd/ft²) and candela per square centimeter (cd/cm²) can be calculated using the following formulas:

• To convert from cd/ft² to cd/cm²: cd/cm2=cd/ft2×0.09290304

• To convert from cd/cm² to cd/ft²: cd/ft2=cd/cm2×929.0304

Examples

1. Converting 17 cd/ft² to cd/cm²:

17×0.09290304=1.8298656 cd/cm²

2. Converting 3 cd/cm² to cd/ft²:

3×929.0304=2787.0912 cd/ft²

3. Converting 16 cd/ft² to cd/cm²:

16×0.09290304=1.4833464 cd/cm²

Conclusion

Use the provided conversion formulas to accurately convert luminance measurements from candela per square foot to candela per square centimeter and vice versa. These conversions are essential in various fields where precise light intensity measurements are required.