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Re: First magnifier
In a message dated 4/20/99 6:00:01 AM Central Daylight Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
writes:
> Hi John
Looks like there is more work to do on this matter. A larger driver will
probably be built soon along with higher output transformer.
Thanks
Kevin E.
> I'd say it's all related to the ratio of inductances between the secondary
> and the extra coil, and the effective coupling that results, along with the
> driver coupling. If the extra coil inductance is too high vs. the
secondary
> inductance, the effective coupling will be too low.
>
> Antonio M. DeQueroz posted the following formula some time ago
> which can be used to calculate the effective coupling of a magnifier:
>
> Ke = Kd*sqrt[Ls/(Lr+Ls)]
>
> Where: Ke = effective coupling
> Kd = coupling of driver
> Ls = inductance of secondary
> Lr = inductance of extra coil
>