Convert Microsecond to Picosecond
Microsecond
A microsecond (µs) is a unit of time equal to one-millionth (1/1,000,000) of a second. It is used to measure extremely short time intervals, typically in areas such as computing, telecommunications, and scientific research.
The microsecond is derived from the second, the base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI). The prefix "micro-" comes from the Greek word mikros, meaning small. Microseconds were introduced as time measurement became more precise, especially with the advent of high-speed digital technology, which required finer time intervals. They are now commonly used in contexts where time intervals are too brief to be measured in whole seconds.
Picosecond
A picosecond (ps) is a unit of time equal to one-trillionth (1/1,000,000,000,000) of a second. It is used to measure extremely brief time intervals, often in fields like physics, chemistry, telecommunications, and high-speed electronics, where phenomena occur on incredibly short timescales.
The picosecond is derived from the second, the base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI). The prefix "pico-" comes from the Spanish word pico, meaning small, and is used to denote a factor of one trillionth. The picosecond was introduced as technology advanced and scientists needed to measure time intervals on the scale of atomic and molecular reactions, such as light pulses, chemical processes, and the behavior of subatomic particles. It is now commonly used in fields like ultrafast laser science and high-speed computing.
Convert Microsecond to other time-converter units
1 Microsecond = 0.000001 Second
1 Microsecond = 0.001 Millisecond
1 Microsecond = 1 Microsecond
1 Microsecond = 1000 Nanosecond
1 Microsecond = 1000000 Picosecond
1 Microsecond = 1.666666666e-8 Minute
1 Microsecond = 2.777777777e-10 Hour
1 Microsecond = 1.157407407e-11 Day
1 Microsecond = 1.653439153e-12 Week
1 Microsecond = 3.805175038e-13 Month
1 Microsecond = 3.168808781e-14 Year
1 Microsecond = 3.168808781e-15 Decade
1 Microsecond = 3.168808781e-16 Century
1 Microsecond = 3.168808781e-17 Millennium