What does lumen per square centimeter per steradian measure?

It measures luminance as luminous flux leaving or passing through a surface per unit area and solid angle, equivalent to candela per square centimeter.

Why is the skot unit considered obsolete?

Skot is outdated and replaced by modern SI units like candela per square meter for representing low luminance in photometry.

When would I need to convert from lumen/sq. cm/steradian to skot?

To interpret or reconcile historical low-luminance measurements recorded under scotopic conditions in older studies or calibrations.

How to Convert from Lumen/sq. cm/steradian to Skot?

Easily convert luminance values from lumen per square centimeter per steradian to skot with this online unit converter. Understand definitions, use cases, and legacy data applications.

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What Is This Tool?

This tool converts luminance values measured in lumen per square centimeter per steradian to skot, an obsolete unit once used for very low luminance levels. It helps users interpret historical and scientific data by converting between these photometric units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the luminance value in lumen per square centimeter per steradian
Choose the target unit as skot for conversion
Click convert to see the corresponding skot value

Key Features

Converts luminance values between lumen/sq. cm/steradian and skot units
Supports interpretation of legacy photometric data in low-light conditions
Browser-based and easy to use without installation
Provides clear unit definitions and practical examples

Examples

2 lumen/sq. cm/steradian equals 62,831,853.0718 skot
0.5 lumen/sq. cm/steradian equals 15,707,963.2679 skot

Common Use Cases

Converting photometric data recorded under scotopic vision or very low light
Aligning modern high-intensity luminance measurements with historical skot data
Supporting vision science research and historical lighting studies
Calibrating photometric sensors with legacy low-luminance information

Tips & Best Practices

Verify unit definitions when working with historical versus modern photometric units
Use this conversion primarily for interpreting or comparing legacy and contemporary luminance data
Prefer SI luminance units like candela per square meter for most current applications

Limitations

Skot is an outdated non-SI unit mainly useful for legacy data interpretation
Large conversion factors make skot impractical for high-luminance values
Modern photometry favors SI units, limiting skot’s use in today's measurements

Frequently Asked Questions

What does lumen per square centimeter per steradian measure?: It measures luminance as luminous flux leaving or passing through a surface per unit area and solid angle, equivalent to candela per square centimeter.
Why is the skot unit considered obsolete?: Skot is outdated and replaced by modern SI units like candela per square meter for representing low luminance in photometry.
When would I need to convert from lumen/sq. cm/steradian to skot?: To interpret or reconcile historical low-luminance measurements recorded under scotopic conditions in older studies or calibrations.

Key Terminology

Lumen/sq. cm/steradian: A photometric luminance unit measuring luminous intensity per area and solid angle, equivalent to candela per square centimeter.
Skot: An obsolete non-SI photometric unit used historically to represent very low light luminance under dark-adapted vision.
Scotopic vision: Vision under low-light conditions where the skot unit was traditionally applied for luminance measurement.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the skot unit mainly used for?

Measuring high-intensity luminance

Describing very low luminance levels under scotopic vision

Measuring luminous flux per unit area

Which modern unit has superseded the skot?

Lumen per square meter

Candela per square meter

Steradian per square centimeter

What is 1 lumen/sq. cm/steradian equal to in skot?

3,141,592.6535898 skot

31,415,926.535898 skot

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