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Lissajous Figures

Introduction

Lissajous figures displayed on an oscilloscope can be used to give a quick estimate of the relative
phase of two signals at the same frequency. The plots presented here represent

X = cos(ωt ) Y = cos(ωt + φ )

where the phase angle φ is indicated in degrees by the number the top right of each plot. To use this
catalogue, adjust the oscilloscope so that the X and Y signals have exactly the same amplitude (8
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divisions peak-to-peak) the pattern is accurately centred on the screen.

0 5 30 35

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70

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University of Exeter 2011
CW111012-03

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