Bell Labs Wave Machine: Mismatched Impedance

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Two segments of the Bell Labs apparatus are connected. The segments have different impedance. When a pulse travels from high impedance to low impedance, it is reflected with positive polarity and transmitted with positive polarity. When a pulse travels from low impedance to high impedance, it is reflected with negative polarity and transmitted with positive polarity.

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MIT Department of Physics Technical Services Group

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Created: March 10, 2011 15:27
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