Frequency & Wavelength Converter
Convert between Hz, MHz, GHz, wavelength in meters, and other electromagnetic spectrum units
About Frequency & Wavelength
Frequency and wavelength are inversely related properties of electromagnetic waves. Frequency measures how many wave cycles occur per second, while wavelength measures the distance between consecutive wave peaks. They are related by: c = f × λ (where c is the speed of light).
Applications
- • Radio and telecommunications
- • Spectroscopy and analytical chemistry
- • Astronomy and astrophysics
- • Medical imaging and therapy
- • Wireless technology design
- • Optical fiber communications
Electromagnetic Spectrum
- • Radio waves: 3 kHz - 300 GHz
- • Microwaves: 300 MHz - 300 GHz
- • Infrared: 300 GHz - 400 THz
- • Visible light: 400-800 THz
- • Ultraviolet: 800 THz - 30 PHz
- • X-rays: 30 PHz - 30 EHz
Wave Equation
The fundamental wave equation c = f × λ shows that frequency and wavelength are inversely proportional. As frequency increases, wavelength decreases proportionally. The speed of light (c = 299,792,458 m/s) is constant in vacuum, making this relationship essential for all electromagnetic calculations.