Patent ID: 6950568
Filing Date: 2005-09-27
Classification: G01N,G02B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for selectively routing optical signals over more or more optical channels to and from one or more sample test sites, the apparatus comprising: (a) a base; (b) an optical channel selection device supported by the base and comprising an internal optical fiber including an internal optical fiber output end, the optical channel selection device rotatable for aligning the internal fiber output end with a selected one of a plurality of available optical channels whereby an optical signal can be transmitted to a test site corresponding to the selected optical channel; (c) a mounting member supported by the base; and (d) a plurality of fiber-optic return lines corresponding to the optical channels, each return line including a return line input end for receiving an optical signal from a test site and a return line output end fixedly supported by the mounting member for transmitting an optical signal to a signal receiving device.