Convert dekawatt to femtowatt
Please provide values below to convert dekawatt [daW] to femtowatt [fW], or Convert femtowatt to dekawatt.
How to Convert Dekawatt to Femtowatt
1 daW = 1e+16 fW
Example: convert 15 daW to fW:
15 daW = 15 × 1e+16 fW = 1.5e+17 fW
Dekawatt to Femtowatt Conversion Table
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Dekawatt
A dekawatt (daW) is a unit of power equal to 10 watts.
History/Origin
The dekawatt was introduced as part of the metric system's prefixes for larger units of power, primarily used in scientific and engineering contexts, but it is not widely adopted in everyday use.
Current Use
The dekawatt is rarely used in modern practice; power measurements are typically expressed in watts or kilowatts. It may appear in specialized technical fields or historical references.
Femtowatt
A femtowatt (fW) is a unit of power equal to 10^-15 watts, representing an extremely small amount of power.
History/Origin
The femtowatt was introduced as part of the SI prefixes to measure very small quantities of power, particularly in scientific and technological contexts, gaining recognition as the need to quantify minute power levels grew.
Current Use
Femtowatts are used in fields such as quantum physics, nanotechnology, and optical measurements, where precise measurement of extremely low power levels is required.