Pulse wave 1615818 183642295 2008-01-11T15:41:08Z Berean Hunter 6028820 self-edit {{otheruses4|a pulse wave form|a heart beat|Pulse}} {{otheruses3|Pulse (disambiguation)}} [[image:Dutycycle.png|thumb|350px|The shape of the pulse wave is defined by its duty cycle D, which is the ratio between the pulse duration (<math>\tau</math>) and the period (T) ]] A '''pulse wave''' or '''pulse train''' is a kind of [[non-sinusoidal]] [[waveform]] that is similar to a [[square wave]], but does not have the symmetrical shape associated with a perfect square wave. It is a term common to [[Analog synthesizer|synthesizer]] programming, and is a typical waveform available on many synths. The exact shape of the wave is determined by the [[duty cycle]] of the [[oscillator]]. The pulse wave is also known as the rectangular wave, the [[Periodic function|periodic]] version of the [[rectangular function]]. == See also == *[[Rectangular function]] *[[Pulse-width modulation]] *[[Sine wave]] *[[Triangle wave]] *[[Square wave]] {{electronics-stub}}