Parallel testing of multiple optical fibers

A method of testing a plurality of transmission mediums, using a testing device incorporating at least one processor and a single test program that allows a user to view multiple instruments as a single instrument with multiple input and output ports, the method comprising:

• setting up a first plurality of instrument functions to perform test a first plurality of transmission mediums, using the single test program, while concurrently testing a second plurality of transmission mediums using a second plurality of instrument functions;
• and
• setting up the second plurality of instrument functions to perform test on a third plurality of transmission mediums, using the single test program, while concurrently testing the first plurality of transmission mediums using the first plurality of instrument functions;
• wherein the plurality of transmission mediums are one of fiber, copper or wireless transmission medium, and the plurality of first transmission mediums, the plurality of second transmission mediums and the plurality of third transmission mediums are one of fiber, copper or wireless transmission medium.

An apparatus for testing a plurality of transmission mediums, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one memory operable to store program code;
• a plurality of instrument functions;
• and
• at least one processor operable to read the program code and operate as instructed by the program code, the program code including:
• first testing code configured to cause the at least one processor to set up a first instrument function to perform tests a first transmission medium and concurrently perform tests on a second transmission medium using a second instrument function;
• wherein the plurality of transmission mediums are one of fiber, copper or wireless transmission medium, and the first transmission medium, the second transmission medium and the third transmission medium are one of fiber, copper or wireless transmission medium.

An apparatus for testing a plurality of fibers, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one memory operable to store program code;
• at least one processor operable to read the program code and operate as instructed by the program code, the program code including:
• first testing code configured to cause the at least one processor to set up a first instrument function to perform tests on a first fiber and concurrently perform testing on a second fiber using a second instrument function, each of the first instrument function and second instrument function utilizing an instrument comprising an optical light source and an optical power meter;
• second testing code configured to cause the at least one processor to perform testing on the first fiber using the first instrument function and concurrently set up the second instrument function to perform tests on a third fiber;
• wherein the apparatus allows a user to view the instruments of the first and second instrument function as a single instrument with multiple input and output ports.