convertimate UV dose (radiant exposure)

µW·s per square centimeter to millijoules per square centimeter

Type a value in µW·s/cm² to get it in mJ/cm² instantly.

0.01mJ/cm²

Nothing on our list is smaller: a dose that inactivates most viruses is 500× stronger.

What it means

How strong a dose is that?

Dose = irradiance × time. Germicidal doses are at 254 nm; sunburn references are erythema-weighted, so they do not compare directly with disinfection.

The math

How to convert µW·s/cm² to mJ/cm²

To convert µW·s per square centimeter to millijoules per square centimeter, multiply by 0.001.

Example: 10 µW·s/cm² × 0.001 = 0.01 mJ/cm².

In the other direction, 1 mJ/cm² = 1,000 µW·s/cm².

Every unit

That dose in every unit

Tables

µW·s/cm² to mJ/cm² conversion table

µW·s/cm² to mJ/cm² conversion table
µW·s/cm²mJ/cm²
1 µW·s/cm²0.001 mJ/cm²
5 µW·s/cm²0.005 mJ/cm²
10 µW·s/cm²0.01 mJ/cm²
16 µW·s/cm²0.016 mJ/cm²
20 µW·s/cm²0.02 mJ/cm²
40 µW·s/cm²0.04 mJ/cm²
60 µW·s/cm²0.06 mJ/cm²
100 µW·s/cm²0.1 mJ/cm²
186 µW·s/cm²0.186 mJ/cm²
250 µW·s/cm²0.25 mJ/cm²
500 µW·s/cm²0.5 mJ/cm²
mJ/cm² to µW·s/cm² conversion table
mJ/cm² to µW·s/cm² conversion table
mJ/cm²µW·s/cm²
1 mJ/cm²1,000 µW·s/cm²
5 mJ/cm²5,000 µW·s/cm²
10 mJ/cm²10,000 µW·s/cm²
16 mJ/cm²16,000 µW·s/cm²
20 mJ/cm²20,000 µW·s/cm²
40 mJ/cm²40,000 µW·s/cm²
60 mJ/cm²60,000 µW·s/cm²
100 mJ/cm²100,000 µW·s/cm²
186 mJ/cm²186,000 µW·s/cm²
250 mJ/cm²250,000 µW·s/cm²
500 mJ/cm²500,000 µW·s/cm²

Quick answers

Quick answers

How many mJ/cm² is 1 µW·s/cm²?
1 µW·s/cm² is 0.001 mJ/cm².
How many mJ/cm² is 10 µW·s/cm²?
10 µW·s/cm² is 0.01 mJ/cm².

The units

About these units

µW·s per square centimeter (µW·s/cm²)

Older UV lamp charts.

Millijoules per square centimeter (mJ/cm²)

UV disinfection and curing doses.

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