Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method (100) for monitoring radio frequency, RF, signals comprising the steps of obtaining (101) an RF signal, the RF signal having an input power. Further, the method comprises extracting (102) a pre-determined portion of said input power to obtain a decoupled RF signal and splitting (103) said decoupled RF signal into a first and a second RF signal. Furthermore, the method comprises altering (104) a frequency response of the second RF signal, determining (105) a power level of the first RF signal and the altered second RF signal and determining (106) a frequency of said RF signal based on a comparison of said power levels of said first RF signal and altered second RF signal.

Abstract: A balun circuit is disclosed. The balun circuit has an unbalanced port and a balanced port, wherein the balanced port comprises a first terminal, and a second terminal. The balun circuit further comprises a main line having a first end and a second end, the first end being coupled to the unbalanced port. Moreover, the balun circuit comprises a first sub-line electromagnetically coupled to the main line, the first sub-line having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first sub-line is coupled to the first terminal of the balanced port. The balun circuit further comprises a second sub-line electromagnetically coupled to the main line, the second sub-line having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second sub-line is coupled to the second terminal of the balanced port.

Abstract: A waveguide launch system configured for translating radio frequency signal waves is provided. The system comprises a first printed circuit board lamina comprising an electrically conductive ground member and configured for attachment of a separate waveguide element, having a first cross-section area, thereto. A second printed circuit board lamina comprising an electrically conductive backshort cover configured to reflect the RF signal waves is bonded to a first printed circuit board lamina. An electrically conductive barrier arrangement extends through the second printed circuit board lamina. The electrically conductive barrier arrangement and the electrically conductive backshort cover form an integrated electrically conductive backshort volume of an integrated backshort having a second cross-section area. The second cross-section area is smaller than the first cross-section area.

Abstract: A balun circuit is disclosed. The balun circuit has an unbalanced port and a balanced port, wherein the balanced port comprises a first terminal, and a second terminal. The balun circuit further comprises a main line having a first end and a second end, the first end being coupled to the unbalanced port. Moreover, the balun circuit comprises a first sub-line electromagnetically coupled to the main line, the first sub-line having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first sub-line is coupled to the first terminal of the balanced port. The balun circuit further comprises a second sub-line electromagnetically coupled to the main line, the second sub-line having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second sub-line is coupled to the second terminal of the balanced port.