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Valgusintensiivsus, also known as luminous intensity, is a photometric measure of the amount of light emitted from a light source in a particular direction. It quantifies the power per unit solid angle emitted by a point light source in a specific direction. The unit of luminous intensity is the candela (cd), which is defined as the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 x 10^12 hertz and whose radiant intensity in that direction is 1/683 watt per steradian.

Understanding luminous intensity is crucial in various fields, including lighting design, optics, and display technology. For example, in lighting design, it helps determine the appropriate type and number of light fixtures needed to illuminate a space to a desired level. In optics, it is used to characterize the brightness of light sources and their distribution. In display technology, luminous intensity contributes to the perceived brightness and contrast of screens.

Luminous intensity differs from luminous flux, which measures the total amount of visible light emitted by a source in all directions. While luminous flux provides an overall measure of a light source's output, luminous intensity specifies the brightness in a particular direction, taking into account the directional properties of the source. Factors such as the type of light source, its design, and any optical elements like reflectors or lenses influence its luminous intensity distribution.