What does lumen per square foot per steradian measure?

It measures the visible light brightness emitted, reflected, or transmitted by a surface per unit area and solid angle, expressed in lumens per square foot per steradian.

Is bril a standard unit of luminance?

No, bril is not a widely recognized or standardized luminance unit and should be confirmed from original sources before use.

When should I convert from lumen/square foot/steradian to bril?

When encountering bril in legacy or proprietary documents, conversion helps interpret or replace bril with standard luminance units.

How to Convert from Lumen/square foot/steradian to Bril

Learn how to convert luminance units from lumen per square foot per steradian to bril, a nonstandard unit. Understand usage, conversion method, and important considerations.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms luminance measurements given in lumen per square foot per steradian—a unit indicating visible light intensity per unit area and solid angle—into bril, a nonstandard and potentially proprietary luminance unit. It facilitates interpreting or converting legacy or specialized data involving bril units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in lumen per square foot per steradian you want to convert
Select lumen/square foot/steradian as the source unit and bril as the target unit
Click the convert button to get the equivalent value in bril
Review the result and verify according to your needs, especially when handling proprietary units

Key Features

Converts lumen/square foot/steradian to bril using a specified conversion rate
Supports interpretation of nonstandard or proprietary luminance units
Ideal for use in signage, lighting design, and architectural assessments involving foot-based units
Browser-based and user-friendly interface for quick conversions

Examples

2 lumen/square foot/steradian converts to 676316437.78 bril
0.5 lumen/square foot/steradian converts to 169079109.45 bril

Common Use Cases

Measuring brightness for signs, billboards, and large outdoor displays using customary U.S. units
Assessing architectural lighting with foot-based area units for glare control and visual comfort
Converting legacy luminance data labeled in bril for compatibility with standardized units
Interpreting proprietary or local units in specialized lighting or signage documentation

Tips & Best Practices

Confirm the definition of bril from original or source materials before use
Treat conversions involving bril cautiously, as it is not a recognized scientific unit
Use the conversion as a guide to replace bril values with candela per square metre when possible
Verify calculations carefully due to large conversion factors and potential rounding errors

Limitations

"Bril" is not an officially recognized SI or scientific luminance unit
Meanings of bril units can vary; always verify from original documentation
Large numeric conversion rates may affect calculation precision
Avoid using bril in formal engineering or scientific specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What does lumen per square foot per steradian measure?: It measures the visible light brightness emitted, reflected, or transmitted by a surface per unit area and solid angle, expressed in lumens per square foot per steradian.
Is bril a standard unit of luminance?: No, bril is not a widely recognized or standardized luminance unit and should be confirmed from original sources before use.
When should I convert from lumen/square foot/steradian to bril?: When encountering bril in legacy or proprietary documents, conversion helps interpret or replace bril with standard luminance units.

Key Terminology

Lumen/square foot/steradian: A non-SI luminance unit quantifying visible light intensity per unit area per unit solid angle; equivalent to candelas per square foot.
Bril: A nonstandard, local, or proprietary luminance term without wide scientific recognition; its meaning must be confirmed from original sources.
Luminance: A measure of the amount of visible light emitted or reflected from a surface in a given direction, per unit area and solid angle.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is lumen per square foot per steradian equivalent to?

A nonstandard unit of brightness

Candelas per square foot

Candela per square metre

What is the status of bril as a luminance unit?

It is the SI standard unit for luminance

It is a nonstandard or proprietary unit

It measures luminous flux

Why is it important to confirm the definition of bril?

Because it has a universally agreed meaning

Because its meaning can vary and it’s not standardized

Because it is equal to lumen per square foot per steradian

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