Täislaine

Täislaine is an Estonian term that translates to "full wave" or "entire wave." In physics, it refers to a complete oscillation or cycle of a wave. This includes both the positive and negative portions of the waveform. The term is often used in contexts related to alternating current (AC) electricity, where a full wave represents the complete change in voltage or current from zero to its maximum positive value, back to zero, down to its maximum negative value, and finally back to zero again.

In electronics, the concept of full-wave rectification is important. Full-wave rectifiers are circuits that convert alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC) by utilizing both the positive and negative half-cycles of the AC input. This results in a more consistent and smoother DC output compared to half-wave rectification, which only uses one half-cycle. The efficiency of full-wave rectification is generally higher than that of half-wave rectification.

The duration of a full wave is determined by the period of the wave, which is the time it takes for one complete cycle to occur. The inverse of the period is the frequency, measured in Hertz (Hz), indicating the number of full waves that pass a point per second. Understanding the concept of täislaine is fundamental in fields such as electrical engineering, signal processing, and telecommunications.