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Time Domain to Frequency Domain

How to Use

  • Select a waveform type (Sine, Square, Sawtooth, Triangle) using the buttons
  • Observe the time-domain waveform on the left and its frequency spectrum on the right
  • Adjust the number of harmonics to see how the waveform shape changes as more components are added

What to Observe

  • Sine wave: single spike in the spectrum — the purest possible signal
  • Square wave: odd harmonics only (f, 3f, 5f...) with 1/n amplitude falloff
  • Sawtooth wave: all harmonics (f, 2f, 3f...) with 1/n falloff — richer harmonic content
  • Triangle wave: odd harmonics with 1/n² falloff — smoother due to faster convergence
  • Adding harmonics improves time-domain accuracy but requires more bandwidth