Wavelength Converter

Convert wavelength units including meters, centimeters, millimeters, micrometers, nanometers, angstroms, inches, feet, yards, miles, and more.

Convert Wavelength

1 meter = 1000000000 nanometers
Your converted wavelength result will appear here.

Common wavelength conversions

Meters to nanometers:
1 m = 1,000,000,000 nm

Micrometers to nanometers:
1 µm = 1,000 nm

Nanometers to angstroms:
1 nm = 10 Å

Inches to millimeters:
1 in = 25.4 mm

Where wavelength conversions are used

Wavelength conversions are useful for optics, laser wavelengths, LED light, radio frequencies, antenna sizing, sound waves, vibration, spectroscopy, fiber optics, and electromagnetic wave calculations.

Use this converter when comparing metric, U.S. customary, optical, radio, acoustic, and scientific wavelength units.

What your wavelength result means

Your result shows the entered wavelength converted from the starting unit into the selected ending unit. The calculator also shows the conversion rate used so you can verify the calculation.

For engineering, optics, radio, acoustics, and wave calculations, make sure the wavelength unit matches your formula, antenna reference, optical specification, instrument reading, or calculation sheet.

Wavelength converter tips

Frequently asked questions

What is wavelength?

Wavelength is the distance between matching points on a repeating wave, such as crest to crest or compression to compression.

What unit is wavelength measured in?

Wavelength is a length measurement, so it can be measured in meters, millimeters, micrometers, nanometers, angstroms, inches, feet, and other length units.

How many nanometers are in one meter?

One meter equals 1,000,000,000 nanometers.

How many angstroms are in one nanometer?

One nanometer equals 10 angstroms.

Can I convert negative wavelength values?

This converter is designed for wavelength magnitude conversions, so it uses non-negative values.