Electronics Handbook/Devices/Oscillator/Passive Oscillator
Sinusoidal Wave Oscillator[edit | edit source]
Consider a series circuit of L and C connected in series
Standing Wave Oscillator[edit | edit source]
The circuit of series L and C operates in resonance when the impedance of the two components cancel out
Circuit has the capability to generate Standing Wave oscillating at
Exponential Decay Sinusoidal Wave Oscillator[edit | edit source]
Consider circuit of RLC connected in series
When
The circuit has the ability to generate Exponenential Decreasing Amplitude Sinusoidal Wave
Summary[edit | edit source]
- Lossless LC series operates at Equililibrium has the capabilities to generate Sinusoidal Wave
- Lossless LC series operates at Resonance has the capablities to generate Standing Sinusoidal Wave
- Lossy RLC series operates at Equililibrium has the capablities to generate Exponential Decrese Sinusoidal Wave