Power ↔ dBm calculator

Convert linear optical power to dBm and dBW.

Category: Unit Converters

Formula: dBm = 10·log₁₀(P/1 mW)

Inputs

InputParameterUnitDefault
PowerPmW1

Result with the default inputs

  • Power: 1 mW
  • Power: 1000 µW
  • Power: 0.001 W
  • dBm: 0
  • dBW: -30

Open it with your own values: put each input in the address as a parameter, for example /calculators/power-dbm?P=1. A unit other than the listed one goes in <parameter>_unit.

Read more: Wikipedia: DBm

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