foot-lambert to stilb Conversion
Convert foot-lambert to stilb with precision. Enter values and get instant conversions.
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1 foot-lambert = 0 stilb
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About foot-lambert to stilb Conversion
Converting from foot-lambert to stilb is a common luminance conversion.
This online converter allows you to easily convert between foot-lambert and stilb, providing instant results with high precision.
foot-lambert
Definition: The foot-lambert (symbol: fL) is a luminance unit equal to 1/π candela per square foot (≈3.426 cd/m²). Measures reflected light intensity.
History: Developed in the US for film and theater lighting. Named after Johann Lambert, pioneer in photometry.
Current use: Still used in US cinema projection standards (14 fL recommended) and some display calibration contexts.
stilb
Definition: The stilb (symbol: sb) is a luminance unit equal to 1 candela per square centimeter (10,000 cd/m²). Measures high-intensity light sources.
History: From Greek 'stilbein' (to glitter). Used in early 20th century photometry before SI standardization.
Current use: Mostly obsolete, but occasionally appears in specialized lighting engineering contexts.
Details
- From: foot-lambert
- To: stilb
- Formula: 1 foot-lambert = 0.0003426260 stilb
- Example: 25 foot-lambert = 0.0085656500 stilb
foot-lambert to stilb Conversion Table
| foot-lambert | stilb |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0000034263 |
| 0.1 | 0.0000342626 |
| 1 | 0.000342626 |
| 2 | 0.000685252 |
| 3 | 0.001027878 |
| 5 | 0.00171313 |
| 10 | 0.00342626 |
| 20 | 0.00685252 |
| 50 | 0.0171313 |
| 100 | 0.0342626 |
| 1000 | 0.342626 |