Quantity Catalog - Luminance
Luminance refers to the measure of brightness or intensity of light emitted or reflected from a surface.
It is a crucial factor in determining the visibility and clarity of objects in various lighting conditions. Luminance is measured in units such as candelas per square meter (cd/m2) or nits, and it plays a significant role in fields like photography, display technology, and lighting design.
- Luminance is essential in determining the visibility and clarity of objects in different lighting conditions.
- It is a crucial factor in fields like photography, display technology, and lighting design.
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(luminance base)
cd/m^2
Luminance is the measure of brightness of a light source or surface, perceived by the human eye. |
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flam
flam
1 flam = 3.426259 cd/m^2; The flam is a unit of luminance, representing the amount of light emitted or reflected from a surface. |
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lambert
lambert
1 lambert = 3183.099 cd/m^2; A lambert is a unit of luminance, representing brightness emitted or reflected by a surface. It is equivalent to one candela per square centimeter. |
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sb
sb
1 sb = 10000 cd/m^2; The unit "sb" is a measure of luminance, representing the amount of light emitted or reflected from a surface. It is commonly known as steradian per square meter. |
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