stilb to foot-lambert Conversion
Convert stilb to foot-lambert with precision. Enter values and get instant conversions.
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1 stilb = 0 foot-lambert
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About stilb to foot-lambert Conversion
Converting from stilb to foot-lambert is a common luminance conversion.
This online converter allows you to easily convert between stilb and foot-lambert, providing instant results with high precision.
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.
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.
Details
- From: stilb
- To: foot-lambert
- Formula: 1 stilb = 2918.6343126324 foot-lambert
- Example: 25 stilb = 72965.8578158108 foot-lambert
stilb to foot-lambert Conversion Table
| stilb | foot-lambert |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 29.1863431263 |
| 0.1 | 291.8634312632 |
| 1 | 2918.6343126324 |
| 2 | 5837.2686252649 |
| 3 | 8755.9029378973 |
| 5 | 14593.1715631622 |
| 10 | 29186.3431263243 |
| 20 | 58372.6862526487 |
| 50 | 145931.7156316217 |
| 100 | 291863.4312632433 |
| 1000 | 2918634.312632433 |