Yoctolux: conversions & definition
Yoctolux (ylx) represent illuminance. One unit equals 10^-24 lx. One lux equals one lumen per square meter of incident illuminance.
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Each row converts one ylx. Open a converter to enter any value and see its formula, worked example and reference table. Results below are rounded to 10 significant digits.
| Convert to | Equivalent value | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Lux (lx) | ≈ 1e-24 | Convert ylx to lx |
| Millilux (mlx) | ≈ 1e-21 | Convert ylx to mlx |
| Kilolux (klx) | ≈ 1e-27 | Convert ylx to klx |
| Microlux (µlx) | ≈ 1e-18 | Convert ylx to µlx |
| Megalux (Mlx) | ≈ 1e-30 | Convert ylx to Mlx |
| Nanolux (nlx) | ≈ 1e-15 | Convert ylx to nlx |
| Gigalux (Glx) | ≈ 1e-33 | Convert ylx to Glx |
| Centilux (clx) | ≈ 1e-22 | Convert ylx to clx |
| Decilux (dlx) | ≈ 1e-23 | Convert ylx to dlx |
| Hectolux (hlx) | ≈ 1e-26 | Convert ylx to hlx |
| Decalux (dalx) | ≈ 1e-25 | Convert ylx to dalx |
| Picolux (plx) | ≈ 1e-12 | Convert ylx to plx |
| Teralux (Tlx) | ≈ 1e-36 | Convert ylx to Tlx |
| Femtolux (flx) | ≈ 1e-9 | Convert ylx to flx |
| Petalux (Plx) | ≈ 1e-39 | Convert ylx to Plx |
| Attolux (alx) | ≈ 0.000001 | Convert ylx to alx |
| Exalux (Elx) | ≈ 1e-42 | Convert ylx to Elx |
| Zeptolux (zlx) | ≈ 0.001 | Convert ylx to zlx |
| Zettalux (Zlx) | ≈ 1e-45 | Convert ylx to Zlx |
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