What is a foot-lambert (fL)?

A foot-lambert is an imperial luminance unit representing the luminous intensity emitted or reflected from a surface per unit projected area, often used for specifying screen brightness.

What does the skot unit measure?

The skot is an obsolete photometric unit formerly used to describe very low luminance levels under dark-adapted (scotopic) vision conditions.

Why convert from foot-lambert to skot?

Converting helps interpret or compare luminance values in very low-light situations, especially when working with historical or legacy data originally measured in skot.

Is the skot unit used in modern photometry?

No, skot has been replaced by SI units like candela per square meter and is primarily relevant for historical data context.

How to Convert from Foot-lambert [fL] to Skot?

Convert luminance values from foot-lambert (fL), an imperial unit, to the obsolete skot unit used for very low light levels with this easy-to-use online conversion tool.

Foot-lambert [fL]

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Foot-lambert [fL] to Skot Conversion Table

Foot-lambert [fL]	Skot

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Foot-lambert [fL] to Skot Conversion Table
Foot-lambert [fL]	Skot

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows users to transform luminance measurements from foot-lambert (fL), an imperial unit commonly used for screen brightness and projection system design, into skot, an outdated unit once used for very low luminance levels in scotopic vision conditions.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the luminance value in foot-lambert [fL]
Select foot-lambert as the input unit and skot as the output unit
Click the convert button to see the equivalent value in skot
Use the result to interpret or compare luminance in very low-light conditions

Key Features

Converts foot-lambert values to skot with a precise conversion factor
Supports interpretation of historical and low-light luminance data
Browser-based, easy-to-use interface for quick conversions
Facilitates comparison between modern and legacy photometric units

Examples

1 foot-lambert (fL) equals 10,763.91 skot
0.5 foot-lambert (fL) equals 5,381.96 skot

Common Use Cases

Interpreting legacy photometric measurements involving low-light conditions
Research in night-time vision and historical lighting studies
Calibrating or comparing modern sensors against older photometric data
Analyzing vintage lighting and projection system specifications

Tips & Best Practices

Use this conversion primarily for legacy or historical data interpretation
Cross-check results when working with non-SI obsolete units like skot
Be aware that skot is no longer a standard unit in modern photometry
Apply this tool for bridging older records with current measurement standards

Limitations

Skot is an obsolete and non-standard luminance unit
Conversion relevance is mostly limited to legacy data analysis
Original precision may vary due to the outdated nature of skot
Not intended for contemporary photometric measurements

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a foot-lambert (fL)?: A foot-lambert is an imperial luminance unit representing the luminous intensity emitted or reflected from a surface per unit projected area, often used for specifying screen brightness.
What does the skot unit measure?: The skot is an obsolete photometric unit formerly used to describe very low luminance levels under dark-adapted (scotopic) vision conditions.
Why convert from foot-lambert to skot?: Converting helps interpret or compare luminance values in very low-light situations, especially when working with historical or legacy data originally measured in skot.
Is the skot unit used in modern photometry?: No, skot has been replaced by SI units like candela per square meter and is primarily relevant for historical data context.

Key Terminology

Foot-lambert [fL]: An imperial unit quantifying luminance emitted or reflected per unit area, commonly used in cinema and screen brightness measurement.
Skot: A deprecated photometric unit formerly used to measure very low luminance levels under scotopic vision conditions, now replaced by SI units.
Luminance: The photometric measure of luminous intensity per unit area in a specific direction, indicating how bright a surface appears.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one foot-lambert equal in skot?

Approximately 1076.39 skot

Approximately 10,763.91 skot

Approximately 1.076 skot

Which unit is obsolete and used for very low luminance?

Foot-lambert

Skot

Candela per square meter

What is a common use for converting fL to skot?

Home-theater calibration

Interpreting historical low-light measurements

Modern screen brightness comparison

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