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A component that transfers a signal using light while electrically isolating parts of a circuit.
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- optocoupler circuit
- optocoupler isolation
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An optocoupler isolated the controller from the motor circuit.
The optocoupler passed the pulse without a direct electrical connection.
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Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Singular optocoupler; plural optocouplers. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.
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