The present invention is directed to an apparatus for supplying power to a
rotatable x-ray tube for generation of an x-ray beam for acquisition of
CT data. The apparatus includes a slip ring to transfer power from a
stationary inverter to a rotatable HV tank. The HV tank conditions the
transferred power and creates a voltage potential across the x-ray tube
for x-ray generation. The inverter has a single or pair of series
resonant circuits connected either directly to the slip ring or
indirectly through a transformer to limit frequency content and reduce
common-mode component of the voltage and current waveforms carried by the
slip ring as well as reduce power losses.