Acronym · Photonics, MEMS & Sensors
AOP (Acoustic Overload Point)
The sound pressure level, in dB SPL, at which a microphone's output reaches a defined total harmonic distortion, usually 10 percent. It marks the loudest sound the device can capture cleanly.
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Concerts and wind noise push past 120 dB SPL, which is why high-AOP microphones matter in phones and action cameras.
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