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Magnifier system
Greetings,
A little while ago I wrote asking about the TC magnifier configuration
since I was admittedly quite ignorant of ever seeing this setup! :) Thanks
for everyone's patience.
I appreciated the replies, especially from Richard Hull and Kristian
Ukkonen, that gave me some understanding of how the magnifier system works.
Now I have the opportunity to do a short paper in one of my classes on a
topic of my choice, so I chose TC coils and TC magnifiers in the hope of
learning more.
Could someone please point me to some good references on TC magnifiers?
(References that explain thoroughly and don't skimp on the mathematical
theory either).
One thing I'm still confused about is, does the magnifier produce a maximum
output at a resonant frequency where the coil's self-inductance and
self-capacitance cancel (as with a series RLC circuit) to give minimum
impedance? I want to clarify this since I thought the resonant frequency of
a "standard" TC setup was determined by the 1/4 wavelength of the secondary
coil (to produce maximum voltage at the top of the coil in a standing wave
fashion) which is not based on the coil's capacitance and inductance. Is
this where the Q factor comes in, in that resonant frequency is the 1/4
wavelength for the standard setup, but that a coil built such that the L
and the C cancel each other as much as possible is most ideal?
Thanks in advance,
Jeff Detweiler
>
>The method of HV production via this single wire method is 100 Years old
>and was introduced by Nikola Tesla. It is called "resonant rise by direct
>base injection" The efficiency of energy transfer from the HF
>generator by such a method approaches 100% The Bylund system is a Tesla
>Magnifier system.
>
>The voltage output of the system is by resoant rise within the resonator
>coil itself and is a function ot the base current and voltage injected.
>The frequency of the spark and radiated energy is due to the natural self
>inducatnce and self capacitance of the resonator coil.
>
>As to why a regular Tesla coil doesn't use this.... Well it sort of does
>as the base is grounded and the magnetic energy launched into the
>secondary is a close mime of the magnifier, but far less efficient. Some
>very few Tesla coil builders have been working with the spark
>excited Tesla magnifier coil using the direct single wire coupling for
>some 6-8 years or so now.
>
>
>Richard Hull, TCBOR