Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a mm-wave waveguide connector and methods of forming such devices. In an embodiment the mm-wave waveguide connector may include a plurality of mm-wave launcher portions, and a plurality of ridge based mm-wave filter portions each communicatively coupled to one of the mm-wave launcher portions. In an embodiment, the ridge based mm-wave filter portions each include a plurality of protrusions that define one or more resonant cavities. Additional embodiments may include a multiplexer portion communicatively coupled to the plurality of ridge based mm-wave filter portions and communicative coupled to a mm-wave waveguide bundle. In an embodiment the plurality of protrusions define resonant cavities with openings between 0.5 mm and 2.0 mm, the plurality of protrusions are spaced apart from each other by a spacing between 0.5 mm and 2.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention may include a mm-wave waveguide. In an embodiment, the mm-wave waveguide may include a first dielectric waveguide and a second dielectric waveguide. A conductive layer may be used to cover the first dielectric waveguide and the second dielectric waveguide in some embodiments. Furthermore, embodiments may include a repeater communicatively coupled between the first dielectric waveguide and the second dielectric waveguide. In an embodiment, the repeater may be an active repeater or a passive repeater. According to an embodiment, a passive repeater may be integrated within the dielectric waveguide. The passive repeater may include a dispersion compensating material that produces a dispersion response in a signal that is substantially opposite to a dispersion response produced when the signal is propagated along the dielectric waveguide.