pulsartig

Pulsartig is an adjective meaning pulse-like or occurring in pulses. It denotes a periodic or intermittent pattern rather than a continuous flow, with characteristic rises and falls in amplitude. The term derives from the German noun Puls (pulse) and the suffix -artig, meaning having the form of.

In physiology and medicine, pulsatile flow describes blood moving through arteries in a rhythmic manner driven by the heartbeat. Arterial pressure and Doppler signals frequently display pulsatile characteristics. The term also appears in contexts such as pulsatile drug release or hormone secretion, and in imaging signals that reflect cardiac cycles.

In engineering and physics, pulsartig is used to describe signals or processes that produce discrete pulses, such as pulsed lasers, spark discharges, or pulsed electrical currents. Waveforms may range from square pulses to sharp spikes and are typically characterized by repetition frequency and pulse width.

Key properties include period (or frequency), pulse width, amplitude, and duty cycle. Analyzing pulsartige signals involves time-domain methods and Fourier analysis to reveal harmonics and periodicity.

Related terms include pulsierend and pulsation. In medical contexts, pulsatile flow is common in arterial circulation, while in electronics and optics, pulsatile or pulsed signals are standard operating modes.