Theoretical Analysis of the Efficiency of a 7 × 1 End-Pumped Power Combiner

An analytical formulation for the power transmission efficiency of a 7 × 1 end-pumped combiner has been developed and is reported in this paper. The formulation is supported by the Coupled-Mode Theory, and considers the modal coupling in a straight, circular cross section, optical fiber whose radius decreases monotonically. Within this scope, the power efficiency for each input fiber is determined for different tapers shapes.