Simplest explanation is roughly that white noise has no pitch, just covers all frequencies at the same time, at the same level. It is used for analyzing acoustics in rooms. Kind of a giant roar, like a wind tunnel. -j ________________________________ From: "Breit, Peter" <BreitP@xxxxxxxx> To: "optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tue, July 19, 2011 10:47:00 AM Subject: [optimal] Re: Spectralis I don’t know what “White Noise” is ?! But I was thinking if Heidelberg engineers could encase the mirrors in a vacuum housing, I assume that would quiet things considerable. Probably would create a maintenance nightmare J Peter Peter L. Breit, CRA. Director Ophthalmic Services The Lankenau Hospital & Bryn Mawr Hospital 484-476-3338 484-476-8206 fax 484-437-3262 mobile page 3707 ________________________________ From:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tom Steele Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 7:58 AM To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [optimal] Re: Spectralis I am wondering if white noise could take care of the problem. In the office where my counselor works, they keep white noise generators in different locations to drown out the voices in the office rooms. The sound is quite pleasant as it provides for a peaceful place that I can mediate while waiting. I also wonder if besides this option, if wave sound generators could do the same as white noise. Thank You, Tom Steele, CRA Midwest Eye Institute 200 West 103rd Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46290 317.817.1018 tsteele@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx