Abstract: Multiple beam antenna systems with embedded active transmit and receive RF modules are provided. In one embodiment, an active multiple beam antenna system includes: a spherical lens; a plurality of planar multi-feed assemblies spaced around a region of the spherical lens, wherein each of the planar multi-feed assemblies comprises: a plurality of feeds spaced around and directed into the spherical lens; a plurality of transmit/receive active modules, wherein one respective transmit/receive active module of the plurality of transmit/receive active modules is coupled to each of the plurality of feeds; a first power divider coupled to each of the plurality of transmit/receive active modules; and a second power divider coupled to the first power divider of each of the plurality of planar multi-feed assemblies, the first power divider further configured to couple with a datalink radio.

Abstract: A wideband frequency selective polarizer is provided. The wideband frequency selective polarizer includes arrays of first-frequency slots in at least two metallic sheets in at least two respective planes; and arrays of second-frequency slots interspersed with the arrays of first-frequency slots in the at least two metallic sheets in at least two respective planes. A polarization of a first-frequency radio frequency (RF) signal in a linearly-polarized-broadband-RF signal that propagates through the at least two planes is one of: rotated by a first angle in a negative direction; or un-rotated. A polarization of a second-frequency-RF signal in the linearly-polarized-broadband-RF signal is rotated by a second angle in a positive direction.

Abstract: Multiple beam antenna systems with embedded active transmit and receive RF modules are provided. In one embodiment, an active multiple beam antenna system includes: a spherical lens; a plurality of planar multi-feed assemblies spaced around a region of the spherical lens, wherein each of the planar multi-feed assemblies comprises: a plurality of feeds spaced around and directed into the spherical lens; a plurality of transmit/receive active modules, wherein one respective transmit/receive active module of the plurality of transmit/receive active modules is coupled to each of the plurality of feeds; a first power divider coupled to each of the plurality of transmit/receive active modules; and a second power divider coupled to the first power divider of each of the plurality of planar multi-feed assemblies, the first power divider further configured to couple with a datalink radio.

Abstract: A wideband frequency selective polarizer is provided. The wideband frequency selective polarizer includes arrays of first-frequency slots in at least two metallic sheets in at least two respective planes; and arrays of second-frequency slots interspersed with the arrays of first-frequency slots in the at least two metallic sheets in at least two respective planes. A polarization of a first-frequency radio frequency (RF) signal in a linearly-polarized-broadband-RF signal that propagates through the at least two planes is one of: rotated by a first angle in a negative direction; or un-rotated. A polarization of a second-frequency-RF signal in the linearly-polarized-broadband-RF signal is rotated by a second angle in a positive direction.