Radiofrequency module, including: a first layer including an array of radiating elements, each radiating element having a cross section for supporting at least one wave propagation mode, a second layer forming an array of waveguides; a fourth layer forming an array of ports; the second layer being interposed between the first and the fourth layer; each waveguide being connected to a port on the one hand and to a radiating element on the other hand for transmitting a radiofrequency signal between this port and this radiating element; the spacing between two ports being different from the spacing between the radiating elements, so that the surface area of the first layer is different from the surface area of the fourth layer; the waveguides being curved.

Radiofrequency module, including: a first layer including an array of radiating elements, each radiating element having a cross section for supporting at least one wave propagation mode, a second layer forming an array of waveguides; a fourth layer forming an array of ports; the second layer being interposed between the first and the fourth layer; each waveguide being connected to a port on the one hand and to a radiating element on the other hand for transmitting a radiofrequency signal between this port and this radiating element; the spacing between two ports being different from the spacing between the radiating elements, so that the surface area of the first layer is different from the surface area of the fourth layer; the waveguides being curved.

An antenna device is disclosed for implementing spatial-polarization separation of beams using a quad-polarized antenna module array. The antenna device including a quad-polarized antenna module array including first and second quad-polarized antenna modules in which signal paths of radiating elements having the same polarization direction are coupled, and configured to radiate first and second beams having different polarizations, and a polarization/separation beamforming module configured to set phases between signals to be different from each other so that the first beam and the second beam are spatially separated.

An antenna device is disclosed for implementing spatial-polarization separation of beams using a quad-polarized antenna module array. The antenna device including a quad-polarized antenna module array including first and second quad-polarized antenna modules in which signal paths of radiating elements having the same polarization direction are coupled, and configured to radiate first and second beams having different polarizations, and a polarization/separation beamforming module configured to set phases between signals to be different from each other so that the first beam and the second beam are spatially separated.

A linear-to-circular polarizer antenna is disclosed. In accordance with embodiments of the invention, the polarizer antenna includes an antenna operable to transmit and receive polarized signals and a linear-to-circular polarizer coupled to the antenna. The polarizer includes a plurality of cascaded elements, waveplates or anisotropic sheets, having biaxial permittivity. Each cascaded element has a principal axis rotated at different angles relative to an adjacent element about a z-axis of a 3-dimensional x, y, z coordinate system, and each element is composed of an artificial anisotropic dielectric. The polarizer further includes impedance matching layers disposed adjacent the cascaded elements.

A linear-to-circular polarizer antenna is disclosed. In accordance with embodiments of the invention, the polarizer antenna includes an antenna operable to transmit and receive polarized signals and a linear-to-circular polarizer coupled to the antenna. The polarizer includes a plurality of cascaded elements, waveplates or anisotropic sheets, having biaxial permittivity. Each cascaded element has a principal axis rotated at different angles relative to an adjacent element about a z-axis of a 3-dimensional x, y, z coordinate system, and each element is composed of an artificial anisotropic dielectric. The polarizer further includes impedance matching layers disposed adjacent the cascaded elements.

An array antenna includes a plurality of first patch antennas configured to radiate a polarized wave in an X direction at a first operating frequency and configured to radiate a polarized wave in a Y direction at a second operating frequency higher than the first operating frequency, and a plurality of second patch antennas configured to radiate a polarized wave in the Y direction at the first operating frequency and configured to radiate a polarized wave in the X direction at the second operating frequency. When a distance between any one of the first patch antennas and another one of the first patch antennas closest to the any one first patch antenna is defined as D1, and a distance between any one of the first patch antennas and the second patch antenna closest to the any one first patch antenna is defined as D2, D1>D2 is satisfied.

An array antenna includes a plurality of first patch antennas configured to radiate a polarized wave in an X direction at a first operating frequency and configured to radiate a polarized wave in a Y direction at a second operating frequency higher than the first operating frequency, and a plurality of second patch antennas configured to radiate a polarized wave in the Y direction at the first operating frequency and configured to radiate a polarized wave in the X direction at the second operating frequency. When a distance between any one of the first patch antennas and another one of the first patch antennas closest to the any one first patch antenna is defined as D1, and a distance between any one of the first patch antennas and the second patch antenna closest to the any one first patch antenna is defined as D2, D1>D2 is satisfied.

In a general aspect, a system is disclosed for sensing radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic radiation. The system includes a receiver formed of dielectric material. The receiver includes a photonic crystal structure having an elongated slot disposed therein. The receiver also includes an antenna structure extending from the photonic crystal structure and configured to couple to a target RF electromagnetic radiation having a frequency in a range from 100 MHz-1 THz. A vapor or source of the vapor in the elongated slot. The system also includes a laser system configured to provide input optical signals to the elongated slot that interact with one or more electronic transitions of the vapor. The system additionally includes an optical detection system configured to detect the target RF electromagnetic radiation based on output optical signals from the elongated slot.

In a general aspect, a system is disclosed for sensing radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic radiation. The system includes a receiver formed of dielectric material. The receiver includes a photonic crystal structure having an elongated slot disposed therein. The receiver also includes an antenna structure extending from the photonic crystal structure and configured to couple to a target RF electromagnetic radiation having a frequency in a range from 100 MHz-1 THz. A vapor or source of the vapor in the elongated slot. The system also includes a laser system configured to provide input optical signals to the elongated slot that interact with one or more electronic transitions of the vapor. The system additionally includes an optical detection system configured to detect the target RF electromagnetic radiation based on output optical signals from the elongated slot.