Fft analyzer

As the name suggests the FFT spectrum analyzer is an item of RF test equipment that uses Fourier analysis and digital signal processing techniques to provide spectrum analysis. Using Fourier analysis any waveform in the time domain can be represented by the weighted sum of sine and cosine signals.

1. What is FFT analysis in vibration?
2. Why FFT analysis is used?
3. What does the FFT show?
4. Is Spectrum Analyzer the same as FFT?

What is FFT analysis in vibration?

The fast Fourier transform (FFT) is an efficient algorithm used to compute a discrete Fourier transform (DFT). This Fourier transform outputs vibration amplitude as a function of frequency so that the analyzer can understand what is causing the vibration.

Why FFT analysis is used?

In a complex signal, the FFT helps the engineer to determine the frequencies that are being excited and the amplitude at each frequency. Additionally, it highlights the changes at the frequency and amplitude and the harmonic excitation in a frequency range.

What does the FFT show?

The FFT shows the two distinct frequencies of the individual pipes. These illustrations show the essential nature of the FFT. For a sine wave with a single frequency, the FFT consists of a single peak.

Is Spectrum Analyzer the same as FFT?

Fourier (or FFT) analyzers

The Fourier or FFT spectrum analyzer is another real-time spectrum analyzer implementation. The Fourier analyzer, also referred to as a dynamic signal analyzer, use digital signal processing to sample the input signal and convert it to the frequency domain.