Convert mW/cm² to W/m² – Milliwatts per Square Centimeter to Watts per Square Meter

mW/cm² to W/m²

Convert mW/cm² to W/m² with our easy-to-use online calculator. Quickly convert milliwatts per square centimeter to watts per square meter for irradiance, power density, and other applications. Useful for optics, lasers, solar energy and more.

Convert W/m² to mW/cm²

How to Convert mW/cm² to W/m²

To convert milliwatts per square centimeter (mW/cm²) to watts per square meter (W/m²), follow these steps:

Step 1: Understand the unit conversion factors

• 1 mW = 0.001 W
• 1 cm² = 0.0001 m²

Step 2: Derive the conversion formula

Since we're converting mW/cm² to W/m², we need to:

1. Convert mW to W by multiplying by 0.001
2. Convert cm² to m² by dividing by 0.0001

This gives us: mW/cm² × (0.001 W/mW) × (1/0.0001 m²/cm²) = mW/cm² × 10

Therefore, to convert from mW/cm² to W/m², multiply the value by 10.

Examples:

• 10 mW/cm² = 10 × 10 = 100 W/m²
• 1 mW/cm² = 1 × 10 = 10 W/m²
• 5 mW/cm² = 5 × 10 = 50 W/m²
• 0.2 mW/cm² = 0.2 × 10 = 2 W/m²

mW/cm² to W/m² Conversion Table

Also see: Watts to MegaWatts Calculator

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