L
Lambert
Cgs System

Lambert (L)

The lambert (L) equals 10,000/π cd/m² ≈ 3,183 nits. Named after mathematician Johann Lambert. A perfect diffuser with luminous exitance of 1 lumen/cm² has luminance of 1 lambert. Very bright—comparable to a projector screen in direct sunlight.

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Conversion Factors

1 L 3183.098862 cd/m²
1 L 3183.098862 nit
1 L 3183098.862 mcd/m²
1 L 3.183098862 kcd/m²
1 L 0.3183098862 cd/cm²
1 L 0.0031830989 cd/mm²
1 L 0.3183098862 sb
1 L 10000 asb
1 L 1000 mL
1 L 10000 blondel
1 L 295.71956089 cd/ft²
1 L 2.0536080618 cd/in²
1 L 929.03040006 fL

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