What Is This Tool?
This converter allows users to transform luminance values from blondel, an old photometric unit, into lumen per square foot per steradian, a unit commonly used in lighting design and outdoor display brightness evaluations.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the luminance value measured in blondel
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Select blondel as the input unit and lumen/square foot/steradian as the output unit
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Initiate the conversion to obtain the luminance equivalent in lumen per square foot per steradian
Key Features
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Converts luminance from the historic blondel unit to lumen/square foot/steradian
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Supports interpretation of legacy photometric data with modern customary units
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Useful for design assessments and calibration in lighting and outdoor advertising fields
Examples
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1 Blondel equals 0.0295719561 Lumen/square foot/steradian
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10 Blondels equal 0.295719561 Lumen/square foot/steradian
Common Use Cases
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Converting historical luminance data for compatibility with customary foot-based units
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Analyzing legacy lighting measurements for modern architectural design projects
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Calibrating photometers that produce readings in non-SI customary luminance units
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure clarity on the unit system (SI vs. customary) before and after conversion
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Use the tool primarily for legacy data rather than ongoing measurements
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Double-check conversions when precise lighting calibration is required due to rounding factors
Limitations
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Blondel is an outdated unit and not used in current measurements
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Conversions mostly apply to historical or legacy data sets
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Unit system differences may necessitate further conversions for full integration
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why convert blondel to lumen/square foot/steradian?
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This conversion helps compare historical luminance values expressed in blondel with measurements using customary non-SI units relevant in modern lighting and design contexts.
Key Terminology
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Blondel
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An outdated photometric unit of luminance used in early 20th-century lighting measurements, named after André Blondel.
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Lumen/square foot/steradian
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A non-SI unit of luminance indicating the luminous flux per unit area per unit solid angle, equivalent to candelas per square foot.