What is lumen per square metre?

Lumen per square metre is a unit of illuminance numerically equivalent to lux. It expresses the amount of light falling on a surface and is used in lighting engineering and photometry to quantify light intensity at a specific location.

What is lux?

Lux is the SI unit of illuminance, measuring luminous flux received per unit area. It is the standard unit for evaluating lighting conditions in workplaces, photography studios, building codes, and health and safety standards.

Worked examples

1 lumen per square metre = 1 lux

1 lux = 1 lux