What Is This Tool?
This converter helps you change luminance values from millinit, a unit measuring low brightness, to lumen per square centimetre per steradian, used for high-intensity small-area light measurements.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the luminance value in millinit [mnt].
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Select the desired target unit: lumen/sq. cm/steradian.
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Initiate the conversion to view the result instantly.
Key Features
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Converts luminance values from millinit [mnt] to lumen/sq. cm/steradian.
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Suitable for detailed photometric and optical design analysis.
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Ideal for low luminance and high brightness small-area source conversions.
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Browser-based and easy to use without installation.
Examples
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10 millinit [mnt] equals 1e-6 lumen/sq. cm/steradian.
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500 millinit [mnt] equals 5e-5 lumen/sq. cm/steradian.
Common Use Cases
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Describing very low luminance levels in night-mode or dimmed displays.
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Specifying luminance of low-brightness signage and instrument panels.
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Characterizing brightness of micro-LED and OLED emitters.
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Designing and measuring LEDs and optical components with precise luminance requirements.
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Calibrating luminance meters for small-area high-intensity sources.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure correct unit selection based on luminance intensity and measurement context.
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Use this conversion tool when dealing with small-area or directional light sources.
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Consider instrumentation sensitivity when comparing millinit and lumen/sq. cm/steradian values.
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Handle very small values carefully to avoid rounding errors.
Limitations
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Conversions produce very small numerical results due to unit scale differences.
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Millinit suits low luminance, while lumen/sq. cm/steradian fits small, intense light sources better.
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Measurement context and instrument sensitivity influence direct comparability between these units.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one millinit represent in terms of nit?
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One millinit equals one-thousandth of a nit, measuring luminous intensity per unit area.
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What is the relationship between candela and lumen/steradian?
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One candela is equivalent to one lumen per steradian, linking luminous intensity units.
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When should I use this converter?
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Use it when converting low luminance measurements in millinit to units suitable for small, bright light source analysis.
Key Terminology
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Millinit [mnt]
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A luminance unit equal to one-thousandth of a nit, used to describe very low brightness levels.
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Lumen/sq. cm/steradian
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A photometric measure of luminance quantifying luminous flux per area per solid angle, suitable for high-brightness small-area sources.
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Nit
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A unit of luminance equivalent to one candela per square metre.