Abstract: Provided herein are various examples of separable waveguide couplers. In one example, a collar element is provided to surround a member comprising a faying surface, a waveguide conduit, and alignment protrusions arranged radially about a perimeter of the faying surface, where the collar element is configured to accept insertion of a mating member comprising a mating faying surface and a mating waveguide conduit. A ball detent assembly is provided having a spring element that retains ball elements in holes formed through the collar element. The waveguide conduit and the mating waveguide conduit are configured to be aligned radially by at least engagement of the alignment protrusions with alignment channels in the mating member and restrained axially by at least engagement of the ball elements with mating divots in the mating member.

Abstract: This document describes techniques, apparatuses, and systems utilizing a high-isolation transition design for differential signal ports. A differential input transition structure includes a first layer and a second layer made of a conductive metal and a substrate positioned between the first and second layers. The second layer includes a first section that electrically connects to a single-ended signal contact point and to a first contact point of a differential signal port. The first section includes a first stub based on an input impedance of the single-ended signal contact point and a second stub based on a differential input impedance associated with the differential signal port. The second layer includes a second section that electrically connects to a second contact point of the differential signal port and to the first layer through a via housed in a pad. The second section includes a third stub associated with the differential input impedance.

Abstract: A waveguide flange adapter includes a plate; an aperture positioned through the plate; and a plurality of holes arranged in a pattern in the plate and around the aperture. The plate is configured to operatively connect a first waveguide to a second waveguide such that the first waveguide and the second waveguide have a different pattern of holes on the waveguide flanges to one another. The pattern of the plurality of holes may be configured to align with connecting holes in each of the first waveguide and the second waveguide. At least some of the plurality of holes may extend through an entire thickness of the plate. The plate may include electrically-conductive material. The size and shape of the aperture may be complementary to a size and shape of each of the first waveguide and the second waveguide. At least some of the plurality of holes may be tapped or untapped.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a first waveguide comprising a first flange (103a) surrounding an end opening (105a) of the first waveguide (101a). The first flange (103a) comprises at least two holes (110) which are periodically distributed around the end opening (105a). The first waveguide (101a) is arranged to be connected to a second waveguide (101b) by connecting the first flange (103a) to a second flange (103b) of the second waveguide (101b) such that the end opening (105a) of the first waveguide (101a) faces an end opening (105b) of the second waveguide (101b) and such that the holes (110) in the first flange (103a) are at least partly glide symmetrically positioned with respect to holes (110) which are periodically distributed around the end opening (105b) of the second flange (103b).

Abstract: A patch antenna array is fabricated with a package-on-package setup that contains a transceiver. The patch antenna array has a footprint that intersects the transceiver footprint. The package-on-package setup includes through-mold vias that couple to a redistribution layer disposed between the patch antennas and the package-on-package setup.

Abstract: An assembly includes a first waveguide and a second waveguide extending longitudinally along a first axis, each having an end, each comprising a first annular groove, the two ends being contiguous along the first axis, and an assembly device for assembling the first waveguide and the second waveguide, wherein the assembly device comprises a sleeve surrounding the ends of the first and second waveguides and having an inner wall comprising two first annular grooves facing the first annular grooves of the first and second waveguides, two reversibly deformable waveguides, each being positioned in a first annular groove of the sleeve and positioned in a first annular groove of the first and second waveguides, so as to block the first and second waveguides in terms of translation along the first axis.

Abstract: A coil spring for use in a cavity, such as in a groove of a pin, a housing, or both. The cavity can also be part of a seal assembly. The coil spring can have a longitudinal component positioned within the plurality of interconnected coils that runs along the spring coil axis in order to increase rigidity of the coil spring. The longitudinal component applies a load against the coil spring and/or provides restriction against the coil spring taking a shape or size different than that of the coil spring retaining groove.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an integrated monopulse comparator assembly for use in tracking antenna applications such as an antenna feed or an antenna array. Embodiments of the monopulse comparator assembly may include four rectangular waveguide antenna inputs, four magic tees, rectangular waveguide connections, and four rectangular waveguide monopulse outputs. An embodiment of a 4×4 antenna array including an embodiment of an integrated monopulse comparator assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A waveguide comprising first and second waveguide sections, each waveguide section comprising a main body portion (12) and a connecting portion (14) at its distal end, said first and second waveguide sections being longitudinally aligned to define a conduit therethrough with a butted interface (28) therebetween, the connecting portion of each waveguide section having: (i) a first circumferential ridge (16) on its outer surface located adjacent its distal end, (ii) a second circumferential ridge (18) on its outer surface spaced apart from the first circumferential ridge, and (iii) a third circumferential ridge (20) on its outer surface located between said first and second circumferential ridges, such that a first respective recess (19) is defined between said second and third circumferential ridges and a second respective recess (17) is defined between said first and third circumferential ridges; the waveguide further comprising a sleeve member (22) over said butted interface (28), such that a respective firs

Abstract: A waveguide connector assembly includes a waveguide connector having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a body having a length that extends axially between the first end and the second end. The body has an interior surface and an exterior surface, the waveguide connector being configured to receive a waveguide at the first end. The waveguide connector assembly further includes a movable sleeve having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a body extending axially between the first end and the second end, and an actuating surface. The movable sleeve is configured to slide axially along the exterior surface of the waveguide connector, the actuating surface being configured to prevent axial movement of the waveguide when the movable sleeve is in an actuating position.

Abstract: A connector device of the present disclosure includes two waveguides configured to transmit a radio-frequency signal, a state monitoring unit configured to monitor a connection state of the two waveguides, and a control unit that is provided on a side of the waveguide, which is on a transmission side to transmit a radio-frequency signal, between the two waveguides and that stops transmission of the radio-frequency signal according to the connection state of the two waveguides, the state being monitored by the state monitoring unit.

Abstract: Various embodiments of antenna assemblies are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the antenna assembly includes a reflector comprising a center opening, a feed-antenna subassembly situated in front of the reflector, a rear housing situated behind the reflector, and a pole-mounting bracket comprising a base plate situated between the reflector and the rear housing. The feed-antenna subassembly comprises a feed tube that houses at least one of: a transmitter circuit and a receiver circuit. The rear housing is coupled to a front side of the reflector via the center opening. The rear housing comprises a center cavity, and a back end of the feed tube is inserted in and coupled to the center cavity. The base plate is coupled to the reflector and the rear housing in such a way that decoupling between the base plate and the reflector requires a prior decoupling between the feed-antenna subassembly and the rear housing and a prior decoupling between the rear housing and the reflector.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coax-waveguide adapter, which improves in-band flatness of a reflection coefficient in a simple way. The coax-waveguide adapter includes: a cavity-shaped waveguide connection component, a coaxial external conductor connected to the cavity-shaped waveguide connection component, and a coaxial internal conductor that is disposed inside the coaxial external conductor along an axial direction of the coaxial external conductor and inserted into the cavity-shaped waveguide connection component, where the coax-waveguide adapter further includes: an electromagnetic parameter adjusting component that is disposed inside a cavity of the cavity-shaped waveguide connection component and used for reducing an effective dielectric constant and an effective magnetic conductivity of the coax-waveguide adapter.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a transmission line and transmission method that allow multi-mode transmission to be easily performed using electrical signals as a transmission target. A multi-mode waveguide is connected to a metal wire configured to transmit an electrical signal via a matching structure configured to perform impedance matching between the multi-mode waveguide and the metal wire. For example, the electrical signal can be a signal of a millimeter wave band. For example, the multi-mode waveguide, the metal wire, and the matching structure can be arranged to be aligned on a plane. The present technology can be applied to, for example, transmission for electrical signals such as millimeter waves.

Abstract: A space-borne antenna system includes a number of panels being moveable to each other and having a gap in between them when the panels are arranged in an operation condition. The system also includes an RF distribution network for providing transmit signals to the number of panels and combining received signals from the number of panels. The system further includes a set of choke flange assemblies that allow a contactless inter-panel signal transmission across a dedicated gap. A respective choke flange assembly is arranged on the far side of a radiating surface of the dedicated adjacent panels. The system also includes an RF seal assembly for suppressing a signal coupling of signals radiated from the number of panels to the set of choke flange assemblies by sealing the gap.

Abstract: A multiple-antenna positioning system with a single drive element, providing reduced weight and complexity over systems that have a drive element for each antenna. In certain examples, each antenna can be coupled with a rotating spindle, with each antenna spindle being coupled with a pair of link arms. By driving a single drive spindle, each of the antenna spindles in the system can be rotated by the associated pair of link arms. The link arms can have an adjustable length, such as through a turnbuckle mechanism, to reduce backlash in the system, and in some examples can apply a preload to the system. By reducing backlash, the multiple antenna positioning system can have improved responsiveness to a rotation of the single drive element, as well as improved stability of the positioning of each antenna when the drive element is held in a fixed position.

Abstract: Antenna 2 and radio communication apparatus 1 include mount portions 9 and 15, flat proximity opposing surfaces 13 and 20, and waveguide portions 12 and 19 penetrating through proximity opposing surfaces 13 and 20, respectively. For example, in proximity opposing surface 13 of radio communication apparatus 1, choke groove 14 is formed outside waveguide portion 12. With mount portions 9 and 15 of antenna 2 and radio communication apparatus 1 abutted against and fixed to each other, proximity opposing surfaces 13 and 20 are set parallel to, and directly opposite to each other with a clearance interposed therebetween so that waveguide portions 12 and 19, opposite to each other and with a clearance, form a waveguide.

Abstract: Sealing portions of an orthomode transducer or another antenna component is accomplished by forming first and second receptacles or channels in one half or portion of the transducer and inserting first and second type of compressible sealing components into the receptacles. Upon attaching additional portions of the transducer the compressible sealing components may be compressed, but the compression is limited to an amount within a compression range to maintain a seal.

Abstract: A circuit for millimeter wave signals, having a housing, mounted on a circuit board, that accommodates a high-frequency component, wherein the housing forms, on at least one housing wall facing away from the circuit board, a coupling structure for millimeter wave signals to which a hollow conductor is coupled outside the housing.

Abstract: A waveguide coupler comprising: a first coupling portion arranged to couple with a first waveguide and a second coupling portion arranged to couple with a second waveguide so as to connect the first waveguide and the second waveguide together; wherein arranged between the first and second coupling portions is a wave modulation portion arranged to modulate wave signals transferred between the first waveguide and the second waveguide.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a seal includes a body of resilient material having a generally cylindrical opening therein. A first, smaller diameter part of the opening is defined by a cylindrical inner surface having a plurality of bumps protruding therefrom, and a second, larger diameter part of the opening is defined by an inwardly bulging sidewall. In another embodiment, an assembly includes: a boss protruding from a boss base; an elastomeric seal comprising a collar and a flexible collar base supporting the collar on the boss base, the collar having an opening therein closely receiving the boss and the collar base configured to flex when compressed along the longitudinal axis and rebound back toward an original position when uncompressed; and a plurality of elastomeric bumps on the collar and/or on the boss, the bumps protruding into the opening such that the collar is supported laterally around the boss on the bumps.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, an electromagnetic interface can comprise: a first component comprising a first waveguide channel, a first interface surface, and a first force transfer feature; a second component comprising a second waveguide channel, a second interface surface, and a second force transfer feature; and a fastener that can be configured to force the first force transfer feature in sliding engagement with the second force transfer feature. The first and second force transfer features can be configured to interoperate to create an indirect force holding the first interface surface in contact with the second interface surface and holding the first waveguide channel in alignment with the second waveguide channel.

Abstract: In a gap-mode waveguide embodiment, an interior gap in a tubular waveguide principally condenses a dominant gap mode near the interior gap, and an absorber dissipates electromagnetic energy away from the gap mode. In this manner, the gap mode may dissipate relatively little power in the absorber compared to other modes and propagate with lesser attenuation than all other modes. A gap mode launched into a gap-mode waveguide may provide for low-loss, low-dispersion propagation of signals over a bandwidth including a multimode range of the waveguide. Gap-mode waveguide embodiments of various forms may be used to build guided-wave circuits covering broad bandwidths extending to terahertz frequencies.

Abstract: The self-keying waveguide interconnection system for repeatable waveguide calibration and connection comprises a plug with a centrally disposed aperture, a jack provided with a counterbore to accept a plug diameter. The jack includes a plurality of self-keying channels. A shim having a shape complementary to the plurality of self keying thru slots has a plurality of self keying thru slots for aligning the centrally disposed aperture of the plug to the centrally disposed aperture of the jack. The system identifies the orientation and flange face polarity of the line or adapter without the use of alignment pins as two or more of these independent waveguide interfaces are coupled. In use, the device functions as a self-keying shim/spacer/adapter for a calibration kit or adapter in waveguide sections.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide for waveguide assemblies which may be utilized in wireless communication systems. Various embodiments may allow for waveguide assemblies to be assembled using tools and methodologies that are simpler than the conventional alternatives. Some embodiments provide for a waveguide assembly that comprises a straight tubular portion configured to be shortened, using simple techniques and tools, in order to fit into a waveguide assembly. For instance, for some embodiments, the waveguide assembly may be configured such that the straight portion can be shortened, at a cross section of the portion, using a basic cutting tool, such a hacksaw. In some embodiments, the straight portion may be further configured such that regardless of whether the straight tubular portion is shortened, the waveguide assembly remains capable of coupling to flanges, which facilitate coupling the straight tubular portion to connectable assemblies, such as other waveguide assemblies, radio equipment, or antennas.

Abstract: An ultrathin, low cost, beamformer with excellent RF performance and robust coaxial connections is disclosed. The beamformer includes a dielectric substrate sheet with a beamformer circuit, a preform sheet adjacent to the substrate sheet, and a conductive backing plate sandwiching the preform as well as an RF absorber. The beamformer also includes robust input and output coaxial connections in which the heads of the coaxial input and output pins are captured between the conductive backing plate and the substrate sheet and ground shrouds are attached to the dielectric substrate sheet.

Abstract: A dielectric wave guide (DWG) has a longitudinal dielectric core member. The core member has a first dielectric constant value. A cladding surrounds the dielectric core member and has a second dielectric constant value that is lower than the first dielectric constant. A portion of the DWG is configured as a corner having a radius. A conductive layer formed on an outer radius of the corner.

Abstract: A communication cable includes a dielectric wave guide (DWG) that has a dielectric core member that has a first dielectric constant value and a cladding surrounding the dielectric core member that has a second dielectric constant value that is lower than the first dielectric constant. An RJ45 compatible connector is attached to a mating end of the DWG. The RJ45 connector is configured to retain a complimentary coupling mechanism on a mating end of a second DWG.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide for waveguide assemblies which may be utilized in wireless communication systems. Various embodiments may allow for waveguide assemblies to be assembled using tools and methodologies that are simpler than the conventional alternatives. Some embodiments provide for a waveguide assembly that comprises a straight tubular portion configured to be shortened, using simple techniques and tools, in order to fit into a waveguide assembly. For instance, for some embodiments, the waveguide assembly may be configured such that the straight portion can be shortened, at a cross section of the portion, using a basic cutting tool, such a hacksaw. In some embodiments, the straight portion may be further configured such that regardless of whether the straight tubular portion is shortened, the waveguide assembly remains capable of coupling to flanges, which facilitate coupling the straight tubular portion to connectable assemblies, such as other waveguide assemblies, radio equipment, or antennas.

Abstract: A heat insulating transmission line includes a first waveguide with a first aperture end, a second waveguide with a second aperture end, and a reflector. The second waveguide is arranged coaxially with the first waveguide. The second aperture end faces the first aperture end through an air gap. The reflector is provided outside the air gap, and controls radiation power from the air gap. In addition, the reflector is substantially parallel to a portion of a virtual plane connecting an inner wall of the first aperture end of the first waveguide and an inner wall of the second aperture end of the second waveguide. When a mean frequency of a signal transmitting through the heat insulating transmission line is expressed as ?, a distance between the virtual surface and the reflector is not less than N×?/2?0.05? and not more than N×?/2+0.2? (N is a positive integer).

Abstract: A polarization coupler includes: connector waveguide that connects circular waveguide with quadrangular waveguide arranged in an axial direction of circular waveguide and having short side shorter than an inner diameter of circular waveguide; flat conductor wall formed over connector and circular waveguides, and dividing the inside of connector and circular waveguides arranged parallel to an extending direction of long side of quadrangular waveguide; first inclined surface formed on inner wall of connector waveguide at a position facing one surface of conductor wall, and inclined toward conductor wall as coming closer to quadrangular waveguide; second inclined surface formed on the inner wall of connector waveguide at a position facing the other surface of conductor wall, and inclined toward conductor wall as coming closer to quadrangular waveguide; and coupling hole, formed in circular waveguide, for extracting one polarization-divided by conductor wall out of electromagnetic waves propagated through circula

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides an improved dielectric waveguide named electrical fiber. The electrical fiber with a metal cladding may isolate the interference of the signals in other wireless channels and adjacent electrical fibers, which typically causes band-limitation problem, for a smaller radiation loss and better signal guiding to lower the total transceiver power consumption as the transmit distance increases. Also, the electrical fiber may have frequency independent attenuation characteristics to enable high data rate transfer with little or even without any additional receiver-side compensation due to vertical coupling of the electrical fiber and an interconnection device.

Abstract: Dielectric waveguide comprising a circular input/output electrode on its bottom surface and surrounded by an exposed dielectric portion thereof around which a conductor film is disposed. A short stub crosses through the exposed dielectric portion to couple the electrode and film together. The printed circuit board has a front surface formed with a generally-circular island-shaped electrode surrounded by a front surface-side ground pattern in a spaced-apart relation thereto, and a back surface formed with a strip line surrounded by a back surface-side ground pattern in spaced-apart relation thereto. An approximate center of the island-shaped electrode and one end of the strip line are coupled together, and the front surface-side ground pattern and the back surface-side pattern are coupled together. The input/output electrode of the dielectric waveguide and the island-shaped electrode of the printed circuit board are coupled together.

Abstract: For safety reasons the potential of an electrical supply line of a radar sensor should be separate from the potential of the filling level container. An arrangement for potential separation for a filling level radar is provided, which arrangement comprises a separation element for insulating the waveguide from the antenna. The separation element, corresponding to the cross section of the waveguide, is ring shaped. In this way rotatability between the sensor housing and the antenna subassembly is provided without influencing the signal line between the antenna and the waveguide.

Abstract: There are provided a matching circuit which is less prone to impedance mismatch even with variations in pattern dimension, and a wiring board, and also a transmitter, a receiver, a transceiver, and a radar apparatus that succeed in offering stable characteristics with the installation of the matching circuit. Characteristic impedance of a first transmission line including a connection portion is varied between a reflection source including a stub portion and a bonding wire serving as a load. Impedance variation is achieved by varying a distance from the connection portion to a back conductor layer coupled thereto with respect to a distance from the stub portion and a transmission line portion to an inner conductor layer coupled to them.

Abstract: A compact interfacing device for rotating electro-magnetic fields between an input and output waveguide includes a support bar extending between opposing sides of a frame, the frame encircling an interior space divided by the support bar; and a dipole bar orientated orthogonal to the support bar. When the input waveguide interfaces an input-side of the frame and is arranged so that an extent of an input width of the input waveguide is orientated at first angle with respect to an extent of the dipole-bar length, and when the output waveguide interfaces an output-side of the frame and is arranged so that an extent of an output width of the output waveguide is orientated at a second angle with respect to the extent of the dipole-bar length, an input electric field aligned perpendicular to the extent of the input width is rotated upon propagating through the compact interfacing device.

Abstract: A waveguide member assembly includes a side plate and a waveguide member. The side plate defines an opening. The waveguide member includes a main body molded integrally by plastic. The main body includes a core portion and a mounting plate extending out from edges of a side of the core portion. The core portion includes a number of waveguide tubes aligning with the opening. A metal layer is coated on an outer side of the main body and inner sidewalls of the waveguide tubes. The mounting plate is fastened to the side plate.

Abstract: A substrate integrated waveguide to air filled waveguide transition includes an electrically conductive top layer, an electrically conductive base layer spaced apart from the top layer, wherein the top and base layers each extend along a length axis from a first end to a second end of the transition, the top layer defining a width axis normal to the length axis in the plane of the top layer, and wherein a separation between the top layer and base layer increases towards the second end in a transition region, wherein the transition further includes a dielectric layer sandwiched between the top and base layers, the dielectric layer including a taper portion having a width which tapers to a point at an end point between first and second ends, the width of the taper decreasing towards the second end.

Abstract: A waveguide includes: a first tubular waveguide path that transmits electromagnetic waves having a predetermined wavelength; and a stub that is formed such that a depth thereof becomes a quarter of the predetermined wavelength, an open end of the stub making internal contact with a contour line, and the contour line being spaced apart from an inner wall part of one end of the first tubular waveguide path in a radially outward direction by only a quarter of the predetermined wavelength.

Abstract: A surface mountable transition block for perpendicular transitions between a microstrip or stripline and a waveguide. The transition block configuration allows for a reduction in the overall cost of a microwave circuit assembly because the circuit board to which the transition block is attached can be an FR-4 type circuit board as opposed to more expensive microwave circuit board materials.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, an electromagnetic interface can comprise: a first component comprising a first waveguide channel, a first interface surface, and a first force transfer feature; a second component comprising a second waveguide channel, a second interface surface, and a second force transfer feature; and a fastener that can be configured to force the first force transfer feature in sliding engagement with the second force transfer feature. The first and second force transfer features can be configured to interoperate to create an indirect force holding the first interface surface in contact with the second interface surface and holding the first waveguide channel in alignment with the second waveguide channel.

Abstract: A waveguide component encapsulation device may include a housing having first and second surfaces, the housing defining a channel extending through the first and second surfaces, a micromachined waveguide component configured to be positioned in the channel, the waveguide component having first and second ends extending outside the channel and beyond the first and second surfaces of the housing by a finite length, and a pair of spacing members configured to align and stabilize the waveguide component within the channel.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a central control unit and a waveguide device. The waveguide device includes a communication module having a communication function, and an attachment/detachment unit capable of attaching/detaching a high-frequency signal waveguide so that coupling between the module and the high-frequency signal is possible. The communication module includes a communication device, and a transfer structure configured to cause a high-frequency signal emitted from the communication device to be coupled to the high-frequency signal waveguide.

Abstract: A transmission line which allows electromagnetic waves in a predetermined frequency range of a millimeter waveband to propagate in a TE10 models formed by a first waveguide and a second waveguide. A resonator is formed by electric wave half mirrors fixed to the first waveguide and the second waveguide. The second waveguide has a structure in which a first transmission line forming body has a plate shape and has a square hole forming the first transmission line formed to pass therethrough from one surface toward an opposite surface, a second transmission line forming body has a plate shape and has a square hole forming the second transmission line formed to pass therethrough from one surface toward an opposite surface, and the first transmission line forming body and the second transmission line forming body are connectable and separable.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a central control unit and a waveguide device. The waveguide device includes a high-frequency signal waveguide for transmitting a high-frequency signal emitted from a communication module having a communication function, and an attachment/detachment unit capable of attaching/detaching the communication module so that coupling between the high-frequency signal waveguide and the high-frequency signal is possible. The communication module includes a communication device and a transfer structure configured to cause the high-frequency signal emitted from the communication device to be transferred to the high-frequency signal waveguide of the waveguide device.

Abstract: A heat insulating transmission line includes a first waveguide with a first aperture end, a second waveguide with a second aperture end, and a reflector. The second waveguide is arranged coaxially with the first waveguide. The second aperture end faces the first aperture end through an air gap. The reflector is provided outside the air gap, and controls radiation power from the air gap. In addition, the reflector is substantially parallel to a portion of a virtual plane connecting an inner wall of the first aperture end of the first waveguide and an inner wall of the second aperture end of the second waveguide. When a mean frequency of a signal transmitting through the heat insulating transmission line is expressed as ?, a distance between the virtual surface and the reflector is not less than N×?/2?0.05? and not more than N×?/2+0.2? (N is a positive integer).

Abstract: A heat insulating transmission line includes a first waveguide with a first aperture end, a second waveguide with a second aperture end, and a reflector. The second waveguide is arranged coaxially with the first waveguide. The second aperture end faces the first aperture end through an air gap. The reflector is provided outside the air gap, and controls radiation power from the air gap. In addition, the reflector is substantially parallel to a portion of a virtual plane connecting an inner wall of the first aperture end of the first waveguide and an inner wall of the second aperture end of the second waveguide. When a mean frequency of a signal transmitting through the heat insulating transmission line is expressed as ?, a distance between the virtual surface and the reflector is not less than N×?/2?0.05? and not more than N×?/2+0.2? (N is a positive integer).

Abstract: A transformer between waveguide and transmission-line includes a high-frequency circuit module, transmission-lines, a waveguide, and feed pins. The high-frequency circuit module has differential-pair terminals to input and output a differential signal. The transmission-lines are connected to the differential-pair terminals. The waveguide includes a first to third metal walls. The feed pins are connected to the transmission-lines inside of the waveguide. The feed pins have a first distance of approximately (?g/2) from each other. One of the feed pins has a second distance of approximately (?g*(1+2?)/4) from the third metal plane. “?g” is a wavelength in the waveguide and “?” is an integer which is equal or larger than “0”. Each of the feed pins has a third distance of approximately (a/2) from the first or second wall. “a” is length of the waveguide along the third metal wall.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transition arrangement comprising a first surface-mountable waveguide part and a second surface-mountable waveguide part, each of the first and second surface-mountable waveguide parts comprising a first wall, a second wall and a third wall, which second and third walls are arranged to contact a dielectric carrier material, all the walls together essentially forming a U-shape, where the first and second surface-mountable waveguide parts are arranged to be mounted on the dielectric carrier material in such a way that the first and second surface-mountable waveguide parts comprise ends which are positioned to face each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transition arrangement comprising a first surface-mountable waveguide part, a second surface-mountable waveguide part and a dielectric carrier material with a metalization provided on a first main side. Each of the first and second surface-mountable waveguide parts comprises a first wall, a second wall and a third wall, which second and third walls are arranged to contact a part of the metalization, where the first and second surface-mountable waveguide parts are arranged to be mounted on the dielectric carrier material in such a way that the first and second surface-mountable waveguide parts comprise ends which are positioned to face each other. The transition arrangement further comprises an electrically conducting sealing frame that is arranged to be mounted over and covering the ends, where the electrically conducting sealing frame has a first wall, a second wall and a third wall, where the second and third walls are arranged to contact a part of the metallization.