What Is This Tool?
This converter allows users to change luminance values from candela per square inch, a modern unit measuring luminous intensity over an inch-based surface area, into blondel, an older photometric unit formerly used in lighting engineering. It is useful for comparing contemporary data with historical references.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the luminance value in candela per square inch
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Select the units to convert from and to, here candela per square inch to blondel
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Click convert to get the equivalent luminance in blondel
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Use the result to compare or interpret photometric data from different eras
Key Features
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Converts luminance values between candela per square inch and blondel
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Useful for photometry, display technology, and lighting engineering
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Supports interpretation of historical luminance data
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Browser-based and easy to use
Examples
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2 candela per square inch equals 9738.9567040418 blondel
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0.5 candela per square inch equals 2434.73917601045 blondel
Common Use Cases
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Specifying brightness for CRT and early flat-panel displays
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Describing brightness of instrument panel backlights and automotive indicators
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Converting contemporary inch-based luminance data to blondel for historical comparison
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Analyzing old lighting-engineering measurements alongside modern units
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this converter when dealing with legacy photometric literature referencing blondel
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Check the measurement context to avoid errors from differing historical standards
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Use conversions primarily for archival or comparative research purposes
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Confirm unit selections carefully to ensure accurate conversions
Limitations
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Blondel is an obsolete unit largely replaced by candela per square metre
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Conversions may not reflect differences in measurement conditions over time
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The unit is no longer supported in most modern standards
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Use primarily for historical data interpretation, not modern engineering design
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why convert candela/square inch to blondel?
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Conversion helps interpret luminance values found in older photometric literature and compare them with modern measurements using inch-based units.
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Is the blondel still used in modern photometry?
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No, the blondel is obsolete and replaced by the SI unit candela per square metre, but it appears in historical references.
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Can I use this conversion for designing new displays?
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Conversions are mainly for historical comparison and archival research, not for current display design purposes.
Key Terminology
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Candela per square inch
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A luminance unit measuring luminous intensity distributed over one square inch of surface, used in photometry and display engineering.
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Blondel
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An obsolete photometric unit of luminance named after engineer André Blondel, superseded by candela per square metre.
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Luminance
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The measure of luminous intensity per unit apparent area in a given direction.