Convert stilb to candela/square metre

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Stilb

The stilb (sb) is a unit of luminance in the CGS system of units. One stilb equals one candela per square centimetre, or 10,000 candelas per square metre. The term was coined by the French physicist André Blondel in 1921.

Candela/Square Metre

The candela per square metre (cd/m²) is the SI unit of luminance, measuring the luminous intensity per unit area of light travelling in a given direction. It is also known as the nit. It is used to characterise the brightness of display screens and other light sources.

Stilb to Candela/Square Metre conversion table

Stilb	Candela/Square Metre	Candela/Square Metre	Stilb
1	10000	1	0.0001
2	20000	2	0.0002
3	30000	3	0.0003
5	50000	5	0.0005
10	100000	10	0.001
20	200000	20	0.002
25	250000	25	0.0025
50	500000	50	0.005
100	1E+06	100	0.01
250	2.5E+06	250	0.025
500	5E+06	500	0.05
1000	1E+07	1000	0.1

How to convert Stilb to Candela/Square Metre

1 sb = 10000 cd/m². To convert any value, multiply it by 10000. For example, 25 sb = 250000 cd/m².

Frequently asked questions

How many cd/m² are there in one sb?: One sb is equal to 10000 cd/m².
How do you convert Stilb to Candela/Square Metre?: Multiply the value in Stilb by 10000 to get the result in Candela/Square Metre.
How much is 25 sb in cd/m²?: 25 sb is equal to 250000 cd/m².
How do you convert Candela/Square Metre back to Stilb?: Divide by the same factor: multiply the value in Candela/Square Metre by 0.0001 to get Stilb.