The present application discloses embodiments that relate to a radar system. The embodiments may include a plurality of radiating waveguides each having a waveguide input. The embodiments also include an attenuation component, which can be located on a circuit board. The embodiments further include a beamforming network. The beamforming network includes a beamforming network input. The beamforming network also includes a plurality of beamforming network outputs, where each beamforming network output is coupled to one of the waveguide inputs. Additionally, the beamforming network includes an attenuation port, wherein the attenuation port is configured to couple the beamforming network to the attenuation component. The attenuation component dissipates received electromagnetic energy.

A rectangular waveguide device is provided. The rectangular waveguide device comprising: a first broad wall; a second broad wall parallel to the first broad wall; a first narrow wall perpendicular to and connected to the first broad wall and the second broad wall; a second narrow wall parallel to the first narrow wall and connected to the first broad wall and the second broad wall; and at least one slot in the first broad wall.

An architecture for, and techniques for fabricating, a thermal decoupling device are provided. In some embodiments, thermal decoupling device can be included in a thermally decoupled cryogenic microwave filter. In some embodiments, the thermal decoupling device can comprise a dielectric material and a conductive line. The dielectric material can comprise a first channel that is separated from a second channel by a wall of the dielectric material. The conductive line can comprise a first segment and a second segment that are separated by the wall. The wall can facilitate propagation of a microwave signal between the first segment and the second segment and can reduce heat flow between the first segment and the second segment of the conductive line.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system that performs operations including detecting a signal degradation of guided electromagnetic waves bound to a transmission medium without utilizing an electrical return path, the guided electromagnetic waves having a non-optical frequency range, and adjusting an alignment of at least a portion of fields of the guided electromagnetic waves to mitigate the signal degradation. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Provided is a divider capable of accurately evaluating an object to be measured without being affected by impedance of a terminal to be measured of the object to be measured, and a signal generation system. There is provided a divider including an input terminal, a plurality of output terminals, a distribution unit that distributes a high frequency signal input to the input terminal and outputs signals obtained by the distribution, and a plurality of reflected wave blocking units that are respectively connected to a plurality of distribution unit outputs and attenuate reflected waves reflected by sides of the plurality of output terminals. The distribution unit includes the plurality of distribution unit outputs and outputs the high frequency signal distributed from the plurality of distribution unit outputs. Outputs from the plurality of reflected wave blocking units are output from the plurality of output terminals.

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system that performs operations including detecting a signal degradation of guided electromagnetic waves bound to a transmission medium without utilizing an electrical return path, the guided electromagnetic waves having a non-optical frequency range, and adjusting an alignment of at least a portion of fields of the guided electromagnetic waves to mitigate the signal degradation. Other embodiments are disclosed.

A switch comprises a first strip conductor and a second strip conductor, arranged orthogonally in a first plane. Moreover, the switch comprises a first switching conductor, having an orthogonally angled shape relative to the first plane. The switch comprises a switching actuator, which is mechanically connected to the first switching conductor and adapted to move vertically relative to the first plane to a first position and to a second position. The switching actuator is configured, so that in the first position, the first strip conductor is in contact with the first switching conductor and the second strip conductor is in contact with the first switching conductor, and so that in the second position, the first strip conductor and the second strip conductor are not in contact with the first switching conductor.

A system and a method are provided to amplitude modulate electromagnetic signals, wherein the system comprising at least one antenna coupled to a respective non-linear load configured to be provided with modulating signals, and wherein the electromagnetic signals are amplitude modulated in accordance with impedance matching between the at least one antenna and its respective load.

The present application discloses embodiments that relate to a radar system. The embodiments may include a plurality of radiating waveguides each having a waveguide input. The embodiments also include an attenuation component, which can be located on a circuit board. The embodiments further include a beamforming network. The beamforming network includes a beamforming network input. The beamforming network also includes a plurality of beamforming network outputs, where each beamforming network output is coupled to one of the waveguide inputs. Additionally, the beamforming network includes an attenuation port, wherein the attenuation port is configured to couple the beamforming network to the attenuation component. The attenuation component dissipates received electromagnetic energy.

A microwave heating device includes a variable frequency microwave power supply, a waveguide launcher, and a fixture to contain a material to be heated, with the fixture located directly adjacent to the end of the launcher. All heating occurs in the near-field region. This condition may be insured by keeping the thickness of the fixture or workpiece under one wavelength (at all microwave frequencies being used). The launcher is preferably a horn or waveguide configured to apply the microwave power to a small area to perform spot curing or repair operations involving adhesives and composites. The spot curing may secure components in place for further handling, after which a thermal or oven treatment will cure the remaining adhesive to develop adequate strength for service.

A related method is also disclosed.