Abstract: A system and associated method for use in a fiber administration system that establishes optical communication links. The system includes an optical tap that is disposed in each optical fiber pathway contained within the optical communication links. The optical taps are contained within modules that can be selectively added or removed from a shelf casing that is sized to fit within the framework of the fiber administration system. An optical switch is present in each shelf casing that holds the tap modules. The optical switch is connected to each of the optical taps on its shelf and receives the tapped optical signal provided by the optical taps. An optical signal analyzer is provided within the framework of the fiber administration system. The optical signal analyzer is interconnected with the optical switches on each shelf that contains a tap module. The optical switches selectively interconnect the optical signal analyzer to any of the optical taps.