Natural vs Flat Top Sampling

Aperture effect.

Darshan N
Updated: 19 March 2026
11 min read

Natural Flat Top Quiz

Test your knowledge of natural sampling, flat-top sampling, and the aperture effect on signal spectrum.

Question 1 of 3

Q1.In flat-top sampling, each sample pulse has a constant amplitude equal to the signal value at the start of the pulse interval. This introduces which spectral distortion compared to natural sampling?