Hi all.
I've been doing some reading on linear and non-linear circuits, however I've come across something which I need some more help with.
As I understand it, if I were to construct the black circuit below and pass a sine wave through it, I would get the spectrum shown (both the red a blue lines). Lots of harmonics.
However, if I add the green diode, the red lines will disappear leaving fewer harmonics.
Why is this?
I'm guessing that it's something to do with 'balancing' the circuit, but what exactly is going on? I realise that the diodes will 'clip' the tops and bottoms of the sine waves, but I don't see how this will affect the harmonics.
Many thanks for your time,
Sparky
I've been doing some reading on linear and non-linear circuits, however I've come across something which I need some more help with.
As I understand it, if I were to construct the black circuit below and pass a sine wave through it, I would get the spectrum shown (both the red a blue lines). Lots of harmonics.
However, if I add the green diode, the red lines will disappear leaving fewer harmonics.
Why is this?
I'm guessing that it's something to do with 'balancing' the circuit, but what exactly is going on? I realise that the diodes will 'clip' the tops and bottoms of the sine waves, but I don't see how this will affect the harmonics.
Many thanks for your time,
Sparky
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