This document describes the operation of a full wave bridge rectifier circuit. It explains that two diodes conduct during the positive half cycle and the other two conduct during the negative half cycle, allowing current to flow through the load in only one direction. This produces a full wave rectified output with both half cycles used. The input AC waveform is shown along with the rectified DC output waveform. Advantages of the bridge rectifier are listed as not requiring a center-tapped transformer and producing twice the output of a center-tap circuit for the same secondary voltage. Disadvantages include requiring four diodes and having double the voltage drop across the diodes compared to a center-tap rectifier.