optocouplern.
/ˈɒptəʊˌkʌplə/, U.S. /ˈɑptoʊˌkəplər/ Electronics.
An electronic component which allows current to pass through it only when a beam of light inside it is unobstructed, and which may be used as an isolator in an electrical circuit.
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1973 Wireless World Dec. 596/1 Obviously power gain is required preceding an opto-coupler if a reasonable noise performance is to be obtained.
1986 Electronic Musician May 10/1 And while we're at it, where can I find pinouts for optocouplers?
2001 ECN Nov. 62/3 The NEC Corporation has introduced the Mini-Flat, low-profile, flat lead optocoupler package.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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