Wavenumber to wavelength converter
Wavelength (nm)
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How it works?
Converting Wavenumber to Wavelength
Wavenumber to Wavelength Conversion Formula
Wavenumber (\( k \)) is defined as the number of waves per unit distance and is typically given in cm⁻¹. The relationship between wavenumber and wavelength (\( \lambda \)) is given by:
\[
\lambda = \frac{1}{k}
\]
where \( \lambda \) is in centimeters. To convert \( \lambda \) to nanometers (nm), we multiply by \( 10^7 \):
\[
\lambda_{\text{nm}} = \frac{10^7}{k}
\]
Therefore, if you input a wavenumber in cm⁻¹, the corresponding wavelength in nm can be calculated using \( \lambda_{\text{nm}} = \frac{10^7}{k} \).