Microwave Acronyms - Z

ZimpedanceA real/imaginary impedance, can be expressed as R + jL
Z0characteristic impedanceA measurement of the ratio between inductance per unit length and capacitance per unit length of a transmission line. For most microwave designs, Z0=50 ohms.
ZBDzero bias detector--
ZINinput impedance--
ZLload impedance--
ZOUToutput impedance--
ZSsource impedance--
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