--- title: "Coaxial Feedthroughs" canonicalUrl: "https://mpfpi.com/faq-category/coaxial-feedthroughs/" dateModified: "2026-07-28T16:06:32+00:00" --- Coaxial Feedthroughs Archives - MPF Products, Inc. # Coaxial Feedthroughs ### [When should an engineer choose a floating shield coaxial feedthrough?](https://mpfpi.com/faq/when-should-an-engineer-choose-a-floating-shield-coaxial-feedthrough/) Floating shield configurations are necessary when signal return paths must be kept completely isolated from the vacuum chamber ground to eliminate electrical ground loops. This layout isolates the outer conductor shield from the system flange, protecting low-voltage instrumentation signals from electromagnetic interference and background system noise. [Read More](https://mpfpi.com/faq/when-should-an-engineer-choose-a-floating-shield-coaxial-feedthrough/)