optoisolator

English

Alternative forms

• opto-isolator

Etymology

opto- +‎ isolator

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɑptoʊˈaɪsəleɪtɚ/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌɒptəʊˈaɪsəleɪtə/

Noun

optoisolator (plural optoisolators)

1. A device that transmits a signal optically between two isolated electronic circuits

Synonyms

• optocoupler, photocoupler

Related terms

• optoisolated
• optoisolation

Translations

device that transmits a signal optically

• German: Optokoppler (de) m
• Italian: optoisolatore (it) m