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isolator

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isolator [′ī·sə‚lād·ər]
(electronics)
A passive attenuator in which the loss in one direction is much greater than that in the opposite direction; a ferrite isolator for waveguides is an example.
(engineering)
Any device that absorbs vibration or noise, or prevents its transmission.


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[1] Faraday rotator: An optical isolator consists of a magnetic garnet crystal having a Faraday effect, a permanent magnet for applying a designated magnetic field, and polarizing elements that permit only forward light to pass while blocking backward light.
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