electroacoustics

Square Wave


An audio waveform theoretically comprised of an infinite set of odd harmonic sine waves. It is often used in sound synthesis.

See also: Fourier Theorem, Law of Superposition, Oscillator, Switch. Compare: Pulse, Sawtooth Wave, Triangle Wave.


Square wave, its description as a Fourier series, and as a line spectrum.

Square wave at 100 Hz.