Abstract: A method of producing a waveguide-to-coaxial adapter array includes applying solder paste to inner surfaces of throughholes of an electrical conductor, inserting coaxial connectors respectively in the throughholes from a first surface of the conductor so that cores of the throughholes respectively become located at the inner surfaces of the throughholes, inserting one or more fixtures including a flat surface in the throughholes from a second surface of the conductor that is opposite to the first surface, so that the flat surface of the fixture(s) contacts the cores of the coaxial connectors and that the cores of the coaxial connectors are held against the inner surfaces of the throughholes, connecting the cores of the coaxial connectors respectively to the inner surfaces of the throughholes by melting the solder paste, and disengaging the fixture(s) from the throughholes.

Abstract: A horn antenna array includes at least two horn antenna elements arranged along a first direction. Each of the at least two horn antenna elements includes a base having a slot extending along a second direction which intersects the first direction, and a horn communicating with the slot, the horn having a pair of electrically-conductive first inner walls intersecting the first direction and a pair of electrically-conductive second inner walls intersecting the second direction. The pair of second inner walls include a pair of opposing protrusions. When radiating an electromagnetic wave, the pair of protrusions create two radiation sources on the inside of the pair of first inner walls.

Abstract: A method of producing a horn antenna array includes: a step of providing a first die and a second die; a step of assembling the first die and the second die, filling an internal space surrounded by the first die and the second die with a fluid material, and solidifying the fluid material; and a step of, after the material has solidified, separating the first die and the second die. In a portion corresponding to each horn antenna element, the first die has a pair of protrusions and a groove between the pair of protrusions, and the second die has a protrusion. In a state where the first die and the second die are assembled, a gap exists between a tip end of each protrusion of the second die and a bottom face of each groove.

Abstract: A microwave IC waveguide device module includes: a substrate having a throughhole; a microwave IC provided on or above the first face of the substrate; a waveguide member provided below the second face of the substrate opposite from the first face, the waveguide member having an electrically conductive waveguide face which opposes the throughhole; an electrically conductive member covering at least a portion of the second face that extends in a manner of following along the waveguide face; and an artificial magnetic conductor on both sides of the waveguide member. The substrate includes an inner-wall electrically conductive portion covering an inner wall of the throughhole and being electrically connected with the electrically conductive member. The signal terminal and the ground terminal of the IC are electrically connected respectively with two portions of the inner-wall electrically conductive portion opposing each other with the throughhole interposed therebetween.

Abstract: A slot array antenna includes: a first conductive member having a first conductive surface and a plurality of slots therein, the slots being arrayed in a first direction and in a second direction which intersects the first direction; a second conductive member having a second conductive surface which opposes the first conductive surface; a plurality of waveguide members arrayed between the first and second conductive members along a direction which intersects the first direction, each waveguide member having an conductive waveguide face which extends along the first direction so as to oppose at least one of the slots; and an artificial magnetic conductor in a subregion which is within a region between the first and second conductive members but outside of a subregion containing the waveguide members. Neither an electric wall nor an artificial magnetic conductor exists in a space between two adjacent waveguide faces among the waveguide members.

Abstract: A waveguide device includes: an electrically conductive member having an electrically conductive surface; a waveguide member having an electrically-conductive waveguide face of a stripe shape opposing the electrically conductive surface, the waveguide member extending along the electrically conductive surface; and an artificial magnetic conductor extending on both sides of the waveguide member. The waveguide member has a bend at which the direction that the waveguide member extends changes. A waveguide which is defined by the electrically conductive surface, the waveguide face, and the artificial magnetic conductor includes a gap enlargement where a gap between the electrically conductive surface and the waveguide face is locally increased. In a perspective view along a direction perpendicular to the electrically conductive surface, at least a portion of the bend has an overlap with the gap enlargement.

Abstract: A waveguide device includes a first electrical conductor, a second electrical conductor, a waveguide, electrically conductive rods, and a core. The first electrical conductor includes a first electrically conductive surface. The second electrical conductor includes a second electrically conductive surface opposing the first electrically conductive surface and a throughhole. The waveguide includes a ridge-shaped structure protruding from the second electrically conductive surface and extending along a first direction. At the position of the throughhole, the waveguide is split via a gap into a first ridge and a second ridge having a smaller dimension along the first direction than that of the first ridge.

Abstract: A directional coupler includes: a first waffle-iron ridge waveguide extending from one end to other end; a second waffle-iron ridge waveguide extending from one end to the other end; a first bypass waveguide connecting a first site of the first waffle-iron ridge waveguide and a first site of the second waffle-iron ridge waveguide; and a second bypass waveguide connecting a second site of the first waffle-iron ridge waveguide and a second site of the second waffle-iron ridge waveguide.

Abstract: A waveguide device includes a first electrically conductive member including an electrically conductive surface and a first through hole, a second electrically conductive member including electrically conductive rods each including a leading end opposing the electrically conductive surface, and a second through hole which overlaps the first through hole as viewed along an axial direction of the first through hole, an electrically-conductive waveguiding wall surrounding at least a portion of a space between the first through hole and the second through hole, the waveguiding wall being surrounded by the electrically conductive rods and allowing an electromagnetic wave to propagate between the first through hole and the second through hole. The waveguiding wall includes a stepped portion on the inner side.

Abstract: A slot array antenna includes: a first electrically conductive member having a first electrically conductive surface; a second electrically conductive member having a second electrically conductive surface opposed to the first electrically conductive surface; a waveguide member located between the first and second electrically conductive members; and an artificial magnetic conductor extending on both sides of the waveguide member in between the first and second electrically conductive members. The first or second electrically conductive member has a plurality of slots. The waveguide member includes an electrically-conductive waveguide face of a stripe shape opposed to the first electrically conductive surface. The plurality of slots include at least two slots that couple to the waveguide face. In between two positions respectively coupled to the two slots, the waveguide face includes at least one deflecting portion at which the direction that the waveguide face extends changes.

Abstract: A slot antenna device includes: a first electrically conductive member having a first electrically conductive surface and a second electrically conductive surface; a second electrically conductive member having a third electrically conductive surface that opposes the second electrically conductive surface; a waveguide member on the second electrically conductive surface; and an artificial magnetic conductor extending on both sides of the waveguide member. The first electrically conductive member has a slot. The waveguide member an electrically-conductive waveguide that opposes the third electrically conductive surface. The waveguide member includes a first ridge and a second ridge. One end of the first ridge and one end of the second ridge are opposed to each other. As viewed from a direction perpendicular to the waveguide face, the slot is located between the one end of the first ridge and the one end of the second ridge.

Abstract: An antenna array according to an embodiment includes a conductive member having a first and second slots adjacent to each other. The conductive surface on a front side of the conductive member is shaped so as to define a first and second horns respectively communicating with the first and second slots. The respective E planes of slots are on the same plane, or on a plurality of planes which are substantially parallel to each other. In an E-plane cross section of the first horn, a length from one of two intersections between the E plane and an edge of the first slot to one of two intersections between the E plane and an edge of the aperture plane of the first horn is longer than a length from the other intersection between the E plane and the edge of the first slot to the other intersection between the E plane and the edge of the aperture plane of the first horn, the lengths extending along an inner wall surface of the first horn.

Abstract: A waveguide device includes an electrical conductor including an electrically conductive surface, a waveguide extending alongside the electrically conductive surface, and an artificial magnetic conductor extending on both sides of the waveguide. The waveguide includes a first portion extending in one direction, and at least two branches extending from one end of the first portion, the at least two branches including a second portion and a third portion that extend in mutually different directions. A waveguide defined by the electrically conductive surface, the waveguide surface, and the artificial magnetic conductor includes an enlarged gap portion at which a gap between the electrically conductive surface and the waveguide surface is locally enlarged.

Abstract: A horn antenna includes a horn including a horn inner surface and a horn bottom including a horn bottom surface. The horn bottom includes a radiation portion which emits a radio wave at a position that deviates from the center of the horn bottom surface. The horn bottom surface extends farther in a first direction. The position of the radiation portion deviates from the center of the horn bottom surface in the first direction. The radiation portion is a slot which is opened in the horn bottom surface. A direction of supplying power to the slot is a second direction which is in parallel or substantially in parallel with the horn bottom surface and perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A waveguide device includes a first electrical conductor including an electrically conductive surface and a first throughhole, a second electrical conductor including electrically conductive rods and a second throughhole overlapping the first throughhole as viewed along an axial direction of the first throughhole, and a pair of electrically-conductive waveguiding walls positioned so that at least a portion of a space between the first throughhole and the second throughhole is interposed therebetween. The pair of waveguiding walls are surrounded by the electrically conductive rods, and allow an electromagnetic wave to propagate between the first throughhole and the second throughhole.

Abstract: A method of producing a horn antenna array includes: a step of providing a first die and a second die; a step of assembling the first die and the second die, filling an internal space surrounded by the first die and the second die with a fluid material, and solidifying the fluid material; and a step of, after the material has solidified, separating the first die and the second die. In a portion corresponding to each horn antenna element, the first die has a pair of protrusions and a groove between the pair of protrusions, and the second die has a protrusion. In a state where the first die and the second die are assembled, a gap exists between a tip end of each protrusion of the second die and a bottom face of each groove.

Abstract: An antenna array includes a first conductor, a second conductor, waveguiding walls, and conductive rods. The waveguiding walls and the conductive rods are disposed between the first and second conductors. The first conductor includes hollows respectively defining horns each defining and functioning as an antenna element. Each hollow opens in the first conductive surface and in the second conductive surface. The second conductor includes through holes that overlap the hollows. On the inner surface of each through hole, a core wire of the coaxial cable, or another electrical conductor that is connected to the core wire, is connected. Each waveguiding wall surrounds at least a portion of a space between one of hollows and one of the through holes. The conductive rods are located around the waveguiding walls.

Abstract: A structure in which rods are arrayed is provided by using a raw material such as resin, and a plating layer is provided on its surface to confer electrical conductivity. In doing so, in order to prevent defects from occurring in the plating layer between rods, a gradually-pointed shape is adopted for the rods, such that a gap between rods enlarges toward the upper ends. This makes air voids between rods likely to be discharged with surface tension effects. A ridge to become a waveguide member may also be formed together with rod rows. By adopting a gradually-pointed shape for the rods, gaps between the ridge and the rods also are shaped so as to enlarge toward the rod upper ends, to promote discharging of air voids from between the ridge and the rods.

Abstract: A waveguide device for use in propagating an electromagnetic wave of a band having a shortest wavelength ?m in free space includes: a first electrically conductive member having an electrically conductive surface and a first throughhole; a second electrically conductive member including a plurality of electrically conductive rods each having a leading end opposing the electrically conductive surface, the second electrically conductive member having a second throughhole which overlaps the first throughhole as viewed along an axial direction of the first throughhole; and an electrically-conductive waveguiding wall at least partially surrounding a space between the first throughhole and the second throughhole and being surrounded by the plurality of electrically conductive rods, the waveguiding wall allowing the electromagnetic wave to propagate between the first throughhole and the second throughhole. The height of the waveguiding wall is less than ?m/2.

Abstract: A slot array antenna includes: a first conductive member having a first conductive surface and a plurality of slots therein, the slots being arrayed in a first direction and in a second direction which intersects the first direction; a second conductive member having a second conductive surface which opposes the first conductive surface; a plurality of waveguide members arrayed between the first and second conductive members along a direction which intersects the first direction, each waveguide member having an conductive waveguide face which extends along the first direction so as to oppose at least one of the slots; and an artificial magnetic conductor in a subregion which is within a region between the first and second conductive members but outside of a subregion containing the waveguide members. Neither an electric wall nor an artificial magnetic conductor exists in a space between two adjacent waveguide faces among the waveguide members.