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Frequency – Wavelength Converter

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Comprehensive Frequency – Wavelength Converter

Frequency and wavelength are inversely related through the speed of light. Our Frequency – Wavelength Converter lets you seamlessly convert between a wide range of frequency units—from exahertz down to attohertz and cycles per second—and wavelength equivalents, calculated based on the speed of light (c = 299792458 m/s). Whether you’re working in telecommunications, optics, or radio frequency engineering, this tool provides accurate conversions for your calculations.

What Units Are Covered?

Our converter supports a complete range of frequency units (defined relative to 1 Hz) and corresponding wavelength equivalents:

  • Frequency Units:

    • Hertz [Hz] (base unit)

    • Exahertz [EHz]

    • Petahertz [PHz]

    • Terahertz [THz]

    • Gigahertz [GHz]

    • Megahertz [MHz]

    • Kilohertz [kHz]

    • Hectohertz [hHz]

    • Dekahertz [daHz]

    • Decihertz [dHz]

    • Centihertz [cHz]

    • Millihertz [mHz]

    • Microhertz [µHz]

    • Nanohertz [nHz]

    • Picohertz [pHz]

    • Femtohertz [fHz]

    • Attohertz [aHz]

    • Cycle/second

  • Wavelength Equivalents (Frequency Equivalent using c = 299792458 m/s):

    • Wavelength in exametres

    • Wavelength in petametres

    • Wavelength in terametres

    • Wavelength in gigametres

    • Wavelength in megametres

    • Wavelength in kilometres

    • Wavelength in hectometres

    • Wavelength in dekametres

    • Wavelength in metres

    • Wavelength in decimetres

    • Wavelength in centimetres

    • Wavelength in millimetres

    • Wavelength in micrometres

    • Wavelength in nanometres

    • Electron Compton wavelength

    • Proton Compton wavelength

    • Neutron Compton wavelength

How Does It Work?

Our converter uses a two-step process:

  1. Convert to the Base Unit:
    The input value is converted to hertz (Hz) using the conversion factor of the selected “From” unit.

  2. Convert to the Target Unit:
    The value in hertz is then converted to your desired “To” unit using its corresponding conversion factor.

This approach ensures precise and consistent conversions for all your frequency and wavelength calculations.