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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2024
Ciena Corporation, Hanover, MD (US);
Marc Desjardins, Ottawa, CA;
Choudhury A. Al Sayeed, Stittsville, CA;
Ciena Corporation, Hanover, MD (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for testing Optical Network Elements (ONEs) are provided. A process, according to one implementation, includes switching a first broadband switch of a remote ONE from a first output to a second output. The first output of the first broadband switch enables direct transmission to a line-out port configured for connection with a first fiber span of a pair of external fiber spans. The process also includes switching a second broadband switch of the remote ONE from a first input to a second input. The first input of the second broadband switch enables direct reception from a line-in port configured for connection with a second fiber span of the pair of external fiber spans. Switching the first broadband switch to the second output and switching the second broadband switch to the second input enables propagation through a loopback connection for testing the remote ONE.