Convert micrometer to meter
Please provide values below to convert micrometer [µm] to meter [m], or Convert meter to micrometer.
1 µm = 1e-06 m. To convert micrometer to meter, multiply the value by 1e-06; to go the other way, divide by it (1 m = 1000000 µm). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 µm = 1e-06 m
- 1 m = 1000000 µm
- 10 µm = 1e-05 m
- 100 µm = 0.0001 m
How to Convert Micrometer to Meter
1 µm = 1e-06 m
Example: convert 15 µm to m:
15 µm = 15 × 1e-06 m = 1.5e-05 m
Micrometer to Meter Conversion Table
| micrometer | meter |
|---|---|
| 1 µm | 1e-06 m |
| 2 µm | 2e-06 m |
| 3 µm | 3e-06 m |
| 5 µm | 5e-06 m |
| 10 µm | 1e-05 m |
| 20 µm | 2e-05 m |
| 50 µm | 5e-05 m |
| 100 µm | 0.0001 m |
| 500 µm | 0.0005 m |
| 1000 µm | 0.001 m |
Micrometer
A micrometer, also known as a micron, is a unit of length equal to one-millionth of a meter.
History/Origin
The term "micron" and the symbol µ were officially declared obsolete by the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) in 1967, and "micrometer" became the official term.
Current Use
The micrometer is a common unit for measuring the wavelength of infrared radiation, as well as the size of biological cells and bacteria. It is also widely used in technology and engineering.
Meter
The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is the length of the path travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
History/Origin
The meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. This changed in 1889, when the international prototype meter was established as the length of a prototype meter bar, made of an alloy of platinum and iridium. In 1960, the meter was redefined in terms of a certain number of wavelengths of a certain emission line of krypton-86.
Current Use
The meter is used worldwide in many applications such as science, engineering, and trade. The United States is one of the few countries in which the meter is not widely used in everyday life and trade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 micrometer in meter?
1 micrometer (µm) = 1e-06 meter (m).
How do you convert micrometer to meter?
Multiply the micrometer value by 1e-06. For example, 25 µm × 1e-06 = 2.5e-05 m.
What is 10 micrometer in meter?
10 µm = 1e-05 m.
Which unit is larger, the micrometer or the meter?
The meter is the larger unit: 1 µm equals only 1e-06 m.