Isolator may refer to:
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''Isolator'' (EP), a 2006 EP by Two Hours Traffic
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The Isolator
is a Japanese light novel series written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by Shimeji. ASCII Media Works has published five volumes since June 2014. A manga adaptation drawn by Naoki Koshimizu was serialized in ''Dengeki Daioh''. Yen Press has ...
'', a 2015 Japanese light novel
Electronics
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Isolator (microwave) An isolator is a two-port device that transmits microwave or radio frequency power in one direction only. The non-reciprocity observed in these devices usually comes from the interaction between the propagating wave and the material, which can be di ...
, a two-port device that transmits microwave power in one direction only
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Isolator switch
In electrical engineering, a disconnector, disconnect switch or isolator switch is used to ensure that an electrical circuit is completely de-energized for service or maintenance. They are often found in electrical distribution and industrial ap ...
, used in electrical circuits
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Barrier isolator, a device that provides a physical barrier between a laboratory technician and a work process
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Optical isolator
An optical isolator, or optical diode, is an optical component which allows the transmission of light in only one direction. It is typically used to prevent unwanted feedback into an optical oscillator, such as a laser cavity.
The operation of ...
, a directional device in optical fiber communications
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Opto-isolator
An opto-isolator (also called an optocoupler, photocoupler, or optical isolator) is an electronic component that transfers electrical Signal, signals between two isolated circuits by using light. Opto-isolators prevent high voltages from affecti ...
, a directional device in electronics
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Vibration isolator, any of various devices to isolate connected parts of an assembly from each other's vibrations
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Bushing (isolator)
A bushing or rubber bushing is a type of vibration isolator. It provides an interface between two parts, damping the energy transmitted through the bushing. A common application is in vehicle suspension systems, where a bushing made of rubber ...
, one type of vibration isolator
See also
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Isolation (disambiguation)
Isolation is the near or complete lack of social contact by an individual.
Isolation or isolated may also refer to:
Sociology and psychology
*Isolation (health care), various measures taken to prevent contagious diseases from being spread
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Insulator (disambiguation)
Insulator may refer to:
* Insulator (electricity), a substance that resists electricity
** Pin insulator, a device that isolates a wire from a physical support such as a pin on a utility pole
** Strain insulator, a device that is designed to work ...
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