Contactless signal conduits, launches, lens and waveguide structures

A launch assembly for use in connection with a waveguide, the launch assembly comprising:

• a substrate;
• a contactless communications unit (CCU) mounted to the substrate;
• and
• a launch coupled to the substrate in position over the CCU and configured to interface with the waveguide, the launch comprising:
• a cover region, a transition region, and a waveguide interface region, wherein each of the regions comprises inner dimensions that form part of a channel that serves as a conduit through which contactless signals travel between the CCU and the waveguide,
• wherein the cover region is mounted to the substrate and comprises first inner dimensions that impedance match to the CCU,
• wherein the waveguide interface region is configured to interface with the waveguide and comprises second inner dimensions that are approximately the same as the dimensions of the waveguide, and
• wherein the transition region is positioned between the cover and waveguide interface regions and comprises third inner dimensions that transition sizing of the channel from the first inner dimensions to the second inner dimensions.