Method and apparatus for testing fiber optic components

An apparatus for testing a fiber optic component having two ends, the apparatus comprising:

• a device having a reflector, a sensor, and an alarm;
• and
• a connector assembly having different types of connectors each being operable to connect the device to either end of a corresponding type of fiber optic component;
• wherein upon a connector of the connector assembly connecting the device to the second end of the fiber optic component and upon a light signal being transmitted into the first end of the fiber optic component for the fiber optic component to conduct to the second end of the fiber optic component, the reflector reflects the light signal at the second end of the fiber optic component back towards the first end of the fiber optic component, the sensor determines a power level of the reflected light signal, and the alarm generates an alarm signal when the power level of the reflected light signal is greater than a given threshold.

An apparatus for testing a fiber optic component having two ends, the apparatus comprising:

• a device having a sensor and an alarm;
• and
• a connector assembly having different types of connectors each being operable to connect the device to either end of a corresponding type of fiber optic component;
• wherein upon a connector of the connector assembly connecting the device to the second end of the fiber optic component and upon a light signal being transmitted into the first end of the fiber optic component for the fiber optic component to conduct to the second end of the fiber optic component, the sensor determines a power level of the light signal at the second end of the fiber optic component and the alarm generates an alarm signal when the power level of the light signal at the second end of the fiber optic component is greater than a given threshold.