[time-nuts] Why are 1PPS signals so skinny?

[Mike S]

On 5/15/2012 2:45 PM, shalimr9 at gmail.com wrote:
> The narrow pulses are easily filtered by the power supply because the
> frequency distribution of the power consumption has a much smaller
> component at 1Hz.

But, since PPS is the leading edge, if the power draw for a longer pulse 
width causes timing problems, then a short pulse would too, unless the 
edge can somehow see into the future to know how long the pulse will last.