Apparatus and method for testing optical fiber system components

An optical switching assembly for selectively connecting an optical source and a detector to at least one fiber optic device, comprising:

• first and second groups of optical paths, each optical path having a first and second end;
• a first optical switch selectively connecting the optical source to the first end of one of the first groups of optical paths;
• a second optical switch selectively connecting the detector to the first end of one of the second groups of optical paths;
• and
• a plurality of junctions, each having a lead, at least one lead connected to said at least one fiber optic device, said plurality of junctions connecting at least one of the second end of the first group of optical paths and at least one of the second end of the second group of optical paths to the at least one lead
• wherein the optical source and the detector together are configured to perform at least two testing procedures to the at least one fiber optic device connected to at least one lead without requiring the at least one fiber optic device to be disconnected from said at least one lead prior to completing the at least two testing procedures.

An optical switching assembly for selectively connecting an optical source and a detector to at least one fiber optic device, comprising:

• first and second groups of optical paths, each optical path having a first and second end;
• an optical switch selectively connecting the optical source to the first end of one of the first groups of optical paths, and selectively connecting the detector to the first end of one of the second groups of optical paths;
• and
• a junction device having at least one lead connected to said at least one fiber optic device, said junction device connecting at least one of the second end of the first group of optical paths and at least one of the second end of the second group of optical paths to the at least one lead,
• wherein the optical source and the detector together are programmed to perform at least two testing procedures to the at least one fiber optic device connected to at least one lead without requiring the at least one fiber optic device to be disconnected from said at least one lead prior to completing the at least two testing procedures.