demultiplexer

noun de·mul·ti·plex·er \ (ˌ)dē-ˈməl-tə-ˌplek-sər \

Definition of demultiplexer

: an electronic device that separates a multiplex signal into its component parts

Recent Examples of demultiplexer from the Web

The multiplexer-demultiplexer (MDM) is one of two redundant data relay boxes used to control the solar array systems, radiators, cooling loops, and other hardware aboard the station.

— jay bennett, Popular Mechanics, "NASA Prepares for Emergency Spacewalk to Fix the International Space Station," 22 May 2017
One of two side-by-side multiplexer-demultiplexer (MDM) data relay boxes outside the space station failed Saturday, May 20, and space station managers approved the unplanned spacewalk for the astronauts to replace the box with a spare.

— sarah lewin staff writer, Fox News, "Astronauts restore space station to full health in quick repair spacewalk," 24 May 2017
Whitson, commander of Expedition 51, is replacing the primary multiplexer-demultiplexer (MDM) data relay box used to control a number of systems on the ISS, including the solar arrays, radiators, cooling loops, and other equipment.

— jay bennett, Popular Mechanics, "NASA Replaces a Critical Computer on the ISS During Emergency Spacewalk," 23 May 2017
The data-relay boxes are officially known as MDMs or multiplexer-demultiplexers.

— marcia dunn, chicagotribune.com, "Spacewalking astronauts pull off urgent station repairs," 23 May 2017
The Chinese quantum computer has a photon device based on quantum dots, demultiplexers, photonic circuits, and detectors.

— agam shah, PCWorld, "China adds a quantum computer to high-performance computing arsenal," 4 May 2017

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