OPTICAL TEST DEVICE AND SYSTEMS

摘要

Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for monitoring optical communications between a managed location and a remote location. In particular, an optical signal is transmitted over an optical fiber and passed-through a test device. A portion of the optical signal is filtered from the original optical signal and passed to a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit may instruct one or more switches in the test device to loop the optical signal back toward the managed location. Subsequently, testing and monitoring may be performed at the managed location. The device may provide a test output or may transmit the information to the managed location.

主权项

1. An optical test device comprising:
at least one optical filter coupled with a first optical fiber, the at least one first optical filter configured to allow an optical signal on the first optical fiber to pass from the first optical fiber to a second optical fiber; at least one monitoring device coupled with the at least one optical filter, the at least one monitoring device configured to receive a portion of the optical signal to test the optical signal; a first switch in communication with the first optical fiber, the first switch configured to switch the optical signal on the first optical fiber to a third optical fiber for loop-back testing; and wherein the monitoring device is further configured to detect a signal and toggle the first switch to switch the optical signal on the first optical fiber to the third optical fiber when the signal is detected.