Notebook 8

Sammy Puccini

Single phase: 120 pulses per second = 2

usable pulses per cycle, ripple of 100%
-1 rectifier

Three phase 6- pulse: 360 pulses per second

= 6 usable pulses per cycle, ripple of 1325%... meaning voltage never falls below
75-87% of kvp setting produces 35 %
more average photon energy than single
- 3 rectifiers

Three phase 12-pulse: 720 pulses per

second; peak kvp in 10% of time necessary
than 6 pulse with 3-4 % voltage ripple
- 6 rectifiers

High frequency: up to 25,000 pulses per

second; can achieve the needed kvp in 10%
of the time of the 3 phase. Can be as high as
10,000 to 12,000 Hz

Rectifiers change alternating current to pulsating direct current; x-ray tubes operate best with direct
current.
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