Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of antenna feed elements arranged in an array and a reflector or lens. The reflector or lens is configured to focus a first signal generated by the plurality of antenna feed elements or focus a second signal not generated by the plurality of antenna feed elements onto the plurality of antenna feed elements. The apparatus further includes a controller or processor configured to control the plurality of antenna feed elements to generate the first signal or receive the second signal. The first signal and the second signal have a nominal wavelength. The plurality of antenna feed elements are spaced from one another in the array at a distance greater than half of the nominal wavelength.

Abstract: A device that produces spin waves includes a base substrate, a transducer that includes a first plane defined by a first magnetic film and a second plane defined by a plurality of metal strips, and a second magnetic film having a spin-wave phase velocity lower than the first magnetic film. The second magnetic film is adjacent to the first magnetic film, and the first plane and the second plane are parallel. The plurality of metal strips are configured to receive a first signal, such that the first signal excites a first spin wave in the first magnetic film. The second magnetic film is configured to produce a second spin wave having a wavelength shorter than the first spin wave.

Abstract: A device that produces spin waves includes a base substrate, a transducer that includes a first plane defined by a first magnetic film and a second plane defined by a plurality of metal strips, and a second magnetic film having a spin-wave phase velocity lower than the first magnetic film. The second magnetic film is adjacent to the first magnetic film, and the first plane and the second plane are parallel. The plurality of metal strips are configured to receive a first signal, such that the first signal excites a first spin wave in the first magnetic film. The second magnetic film is configured to produce a second spin wave having a wavelength shorter than the first spin wave.

Abstract: A mobile computing device includes a plurality of antennas. Each one of the plurality of antennas includes an antenna feed element. The mobile computing device includes a reflector or lens comprising at least one gradient-index (GRIN) lens, wherein the reflector or lens is further configured to focus a first signal generated by the antenna feed element and focus a second signal not generated by the antenna feed element onto the antenna feed element.

Abstract: An electromagnetic antenna includes a channel configured to serve as a waveguide for electromagnetic radiation, a first and second feed disposed next to each other inside the channel at a first end thereof, the first and second feed being configured to radiate electromagnetic waves into the channel, an aperture lens disposed inside the channel near a second end thereof opposite to the first end, the aperture lens being configured to output collimated beams, a first focal lens disposed inside the channel adjacent to an outlet of the first feed, the first focal lens being configured to squint a beam radiated from the first feed toward a center of the aperture lens, and a second focal lens disposed inside the channel adjacent to an outlet of the second feed, the second focal lens being configured to squint a beam radiated from the second feed toward the center of the aperture lens.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of antenna feed elements arranged in an array and a reflector or lens. The reflector or lens is configured to focus a first signal generated by the plurality of antenna feed elements or focus a second signal not generated by the plurality of antenna feed elements onto the plurality of antenna feed elements. The apparatus further includes a controller or processor configured to control the plurality of antenna feed elements to generate the first signal or receive the second signal. The first signal and the second signal have a nominal wavelength. The plurality of antenna feed elements are spaced from one another in the array at a distance greater than half of the nominal wavelength.

Abstract: An electromagnetic antenna includes a channel configured to serve as a waveguide for electromagnetic radiation, a first and second feed disposed next to each other inside the channel at a first end thereof, the first and second feed being configured to radiate electromagnetic waves into the channel, an aperture lens disposed inside the channel near a second end thereof opposite to the first end, the aperture lens being configured to output collimated beams, a first focal lens disposed inside the channel adjacent to an outlet of the first feed, the first focal lens being configured to squint a beam radiated from the first feed toward a center of the aperture lens, and a second focal lens disposed inside the channel adjacent to an outlet of the second feed, the second focal lens being configured to squint a beam radiated from the second feed toward the center of the aperture lens.

Abstract: A system for calibrating multi-port radio devices may include a radio device and circuitry. In one example, the radio device may include a reference port and a plurality of ports characterized by one or more radio-frequency (RF) imbalances relative to one another. Additionally or alternatively, the circuitry may be configured to calibrate the radio device by compensating for the one or more RF imbalances based at least in part on the reference port. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A device includes a passive antenna configured to capture a signal beam. The example device includes a receiver configured to receive the signal from the antenna, amplify the received signal and output a binary response based on a comparison of the amplified signal to a threshold value. The antenna directs the signal beam to the receiver without consuming power.

Abstract: A device that produces spin waves includes a base substrate, a transducer that includes a first plane defined by a first magnetic film and a second plane defined by a plurality of metal strips, and a second magnetic film having a spin-wave phase velocity lower than the first magnetic film. The second magnetic film is adjacent to the first magnetic film, and the first plane and the second plane are parallel. The plurality of metal strips are configured to receive a first signal, such that the first signal excites a first spin wave in the first magnetic film. The second magnetic film is configured to produce a second spin wave having a wavelength shorter than the first spin wave.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of antenna feed elements arranged in an array and a reflector or lens. The reflector or lens is configured to focus a first signal generated by the plurality of antenna feed elements or focus a second signal not generated by the plurality of antenna feed elements onto the plurality of antenna feed elements. The apparatus further includes a controller or processor configured to control the plurality of antenna feed elements to generate the first signal or receive the second signal. The first signal and the second signal have a nominal wavelength. The plurality of antenna feed elements are spaced from one another in the array at a distance greater than half of the nominal wavelength.

Abstract: An electromagnetic antenna includes a channel configured to serve as a waveguide for electromagnetic radiation, a first and second feed disposed next to each other inside the channel at a first end thereof, the first and second feed being configured to radiate electromagnetic waves into the channel, an aperture lens disposed inside the channel near a second end thereof opposite to the first end, the aperture lens being configured to output collimated beams, a first focal lens disposed inside the channel adjacent to an outlet of the first feed, the first focal lens being configured to squint a beam radiated from the first feed toward a center of the aperture lens, and a second focal lens disposed inside the channel adjacent to an outlet of the second feed, the second focal lens being configured to squint a beam radiated from the second feed toward the center of the aperture lens.

Abstract: A film comprising a first plurality of voids is provided, wherein respective ones of the first plurality of voids have a regular n-gon geometry, and the first plurality of voids are arranged on a regular n-gon lattice having a first size. The film may comprise a second plurality of voids arranged on a regular n-gon lattice having a second size different from the first size. An optical element and manufacturing method are also provided.

Abstract: An example device includes a magnetic film, two or more spin wave generators, and one or more detectors. The magnetic film is capable of supporting spin waves. The two or more spin wave generators are operable to create a diffraction pattern of the spin waves in the magnetic film. The two or more spin wave generators generate the spin waves based on a source signal. The one or more detectors are operable to measure an amplitude of the spin waves in the diffraction pattern. The amplitude measured by a particular detector is indicative of a property of the source signal.

Abstract: A film comprising a first plurality of voids is provided, wherein respective ones of the first plurality of voids have a regular n-gon geometry, and the first plurality of voids are arranged on a regular n-gon lattice having a first size. The film may comprise a second plurality of voids arranged on a regular n-gon lattice having a second size different from the first size. An optical element and manufacturing method are also provided.

Abstract: An example device includes a magnetic film, two or more spin wave generators, and one or more detectors. The magnetic film is capable of supporting spin waves. The two or more spin wave generators are operable to create a diffraction pattern of the spin waves in the magnetic film. The two or more spin wave generators generate the spin waves based on a source signal. The one or more detectors are operable to measure an amplitude of the spin waves in the diffraction pattern. The amplitude measured by a particular detector is indicative of a property of the source signal.