Patent ID: 6430352
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
In an optical fiber network having a plurality of stations optically interconnected via at least one optical pathway, wherein each station has an associated local area network operable to produce command signals and test equipment operable produce to optical test signals, an apparatus for testing at least a portion of the optical fiber network using the optical test signals comprising:a router disposed in one of the plurality of stations, the router being electrically coupled to its associated local area network, the optical test equipment and the at least one optical pathway, wherein the router multiplexes the command signals with the optical test signal for transmission via the at least one optical pathway, the router being further configured to receive multiplexed signal and separate the received optical test signals from the command signals, the separated optical test signals being utilized for testing at least a portion of the optical fiber network at a selected location.