Applications of Resonance Circuit

Until now, the theory of resonance appears to be a useless curiosity, or at most a distirbance to be avoided (especially if series resonance makes for a short-circuit across AC voltage source!). However, this is not the situation. Resonance is a very importanat property of reactive AC circuits which are used in a variety of applications.

One of field of Resonance is to establish a condition of stable frequency in circuits designed to create AC signals. Generaly, a parallel (tank) circuit is used for this aim, with the capacitor and inductor directly connected together, exchanging energy between each other. Just as a pendulum can be used to stabilize the frequency of a clock mechanism's oscillations, so can a tank circuit be used to stabilize the electrical frequency of an AC oscillator circuit. As we said before, the frequency is set by the tank circuit is only dependent upon the values of L and C, and not on the values of voltage or current present in the oscillations:

Resonant circuit works as stable frequency source.

Another way for using resonance is in applications where the effects greatly increased or decreased impedance at a particular frequency is desired. A resonant circuit can be used to “block” (present high impedance toward) a frequency or levels of frequencies, thus acting as a type of frequency “filter” to strain certain frequencies out of a mix of others. In fact, these particular circuits are called filters, and their design constitutes a discipline of study all by itself: (Figure below)

Resonant circuit serves as filter.

Normally, this is how analog radio receiver tuner circuits work to filter, or select, one station frequency out of the mix of different radio station frequency signals intercepted by the antenna.

REVIEW:

• Resonance can be employed to maintain AC circuit oscillations at a constant frequency, just as a pendulum can be used to maintain constant oscillation speed in a timekeeping mechanism.
• Resonance can be exploited for its impedance properties: either dramatically increasing or decreasing impedance for certain frequencies. Circuits designed to screen certain frequencies out of a mix of different frequencies are called filters.

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