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

[Mike S]

On 5/15/2012 5:14 PM, SAIDJACK at aol.com wrote:
> it is the effect of what follows after that leading edge, and  propagates
> down the power supplies to cause side effects that is being discussed  here.

I'm asking "What side effects?" I haven't seen any mentioned. And 
really, if an increase in power draw of 10 watts for an entire lab 
environment causes any problems, I'd question the quality of the power 
supplies, and ask what happens when you simply turn on the light?