ISOLATOR

Isolator

An isolator is a non-reciprocal device, with a non-symmetric scattering matrix. An ideal isolator transmits all the power entering port 1 to port 2, while absorbing all the power entering port 2, so that to within a phase-factor its S-matrix is

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isolator

Noun

  1. an electrical device that detects short circuits and isolates them


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