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An Analysis of Triode Valve Rectification. Part II

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 October 2008

S. E. A. Landale
Affiliation:
Corpus Christi College

Extract

Generally, when an alternating voltage is applied to a cumulative grid rectifier no grid current flows at mean grid potential. The behaviour of a rectifier working under these conditions is examined. An expression is derived for calculating rectified current for any applied voltage. As this equation is rather cumbersome to apply, a very simply empirical formula is given which is applicable for any value of applied potential whatever.

An expression is derived for the power absorbed by the rectifier. It is shown that as the applied voltage increases, the apparent resistance of the rectifier decreases and approaches half the value of the grid leak resistance.

Further, it is shown that rectified current depends on the peak value of the applied potential and that it is almost independent of ordinary wave-form variations, even when the applied voltage is small.

By slightly modifying the expression for rectified current we find that, in an amplifier, the grid current is a measure of V and, in an oscillator, the grid current is a measure of the output. The only condition is that V > 2b in both cases.

In conclusion I wish to express my indebtedness to Professor C. E. Inglis for placing at my disposal the facilities of the Cambridge University Engineering Laboratory, and to Mr E. B. Moullin for the interest he has taken in the work.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge Philosophical Society 1929

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References

* Landale, S. E. A., “Analysis of triode valve rectification,” Proc. Camb. Phil. Soc. 25, pp. 355367 (1929).CrossRefGoogle Scholar

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