This document discusses different types of filter circuits used to reduce ripple voltage and increase average DC voltage output. It describes L-section filters which use an inductor to provide constant current to the load and reduce ripple voltage which is then filtered by a capacitor. Pi filters are also described where the capacitors provide a short circuit for AC and an open circuit for DC, while the inductor blocks AC and provides a short circuit for DC. The document also mentions using a bleed resistor to safely discharge capacitor charge over time when the load is removed.