Hands-free optical fiber testing using optical loss test instrument

A computer program product for testing the operation of an optical fiber cable in a communication network using an optical loss test set (OLTS) instrument having a first unit and a second unit, the computer program product comprising:

• one or more computer-readable storage devices and a plurality of program instructions stored on at least one of the one or more computer-readable storage devices, the plurality of program instructions comprising:
• program instructions to receive a range of identifiers of fiber sets to be tested, wherein each of the fiber sets comprises one or more fibers;
• program instructions to display identifiers of a first fiber set, wherein the first fiber set is included in the range and wherein the first fiber set comprises a next fiber set to be tested;
• program instructions to determine whether the first fiber set is connected to the OLTS instrument;
• program instructions to perform a test of the first fiber set, in response to determining that the first fiber set is connected to the OLTS instrument;
• and
• program instructions to display identifiers of a second fiber set, wherein the second fiber set is included in the range and wherein the second fiber set comprises said next fiber set to be tested.

A method for testing the operation of an optical fiber connected to an external light source in a communication network using an optical loss test set (OLTS) instrument, the method comprising the steps of:

• determining whether the optical fiber is connected to the OLTS instrument;
• displaying a connection status indicator, in response to determining that the optical fiber is connected to the OLTS instrument;
• performing a test of the optical fiber using the OLTS instrument, in response to determining that the optical fiber set is connected to the OLTS instrument;
• and
• determining whether the optical fiber is disconnected from the OLTS instrument.