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WORKING OF HALF WAVE RECTIFIER There are two portions of alternating current one is positive and another is negative portion and thus there are two switching states of diode, one is forward biased when diode conducts and another is reverse biased when it does not conduct and stops current to pass on due to which circuit remains open. During first half cycle, diode remains forward biased when it conducts and voltage is observed across the load as shown in figure above. During second half cycle, diode remains reverse biased when it does not conduct and no voltage is observed across the load.