Patent ID: 6108074
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: G01M

Abstract:
An optical switching assembly comprising:first and second groups of optical fibers, each optical fiber having a first and second end;a first optical switch for selectively connecting a light source to the first end of one of the first group of optical fibers;a second optical switch for selectively connecting an optical device to the first end of one of the second group of optical fibers; anda plurality of junctions, each having an optical fiber lead and connecting the second end of a corresponding optical fiber from the first group and the second end of a corresponding optical fiber from the second group to the optical fiber lead,wherein the light source is used to test the optical device connected to at least one of said optical fiber leads by performing at least two testing procedures without requiring the optical device to be disconnected from said at least one of said optical fiber leads prior to completing the at least two testing procedures.