Is there more than one type of controlled impedance?

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Yes, there is and these are explained below:

Differential impedance – Impedance of a pair of conductors with equal and opposite polarity signals – same amplitude in anti-phase with each other.

Odd mode impedance – Impedance of one side of a pair of conductors which both have equal and opposite polarity signals – same amplitude and anti-phase.

Even mode impedance – Impedance of one side of a pair of conductors which have equal signals – same amplitude and same polarity.

Common mode impedance – Impedance of a pair of conductors which have equal signs – same amplitude and same polarity.

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