Patent ID: 6097872
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An optical telecommunication apparatus, comprising:a shelf;a backboard provided in said shelf;a primary substrate provided in said shelf in electrical connection with said backboard;a secondary substrate provided on said primary substrate in said shelf, said primary substrate and said secondary substrate forming a substrate module;an optical component provided on said secondary substrate; andan optical connector provided on said secondary substrate, said optical connector being adapted for connection with an optical cable;said secondary substrate being pivoted on said primary substrate about a pivot axis so as to be movable about said pivot axis between a first position in which said secondary substrate is inside said shelf and a second position in which said secondary substrate projects outside of said shelf,said secondary substrate being in electrical connection with said primary substrate while in any position between said first position and said second position, including said first and second positions.