Patent ID: 7378834

Claim:
An assembly for testing electrical components of optoelectronic devices before the electrical components are connected with the optical components of the optoelectronic device, the assembly comprising: a base having a printed circuit board receptacle configured to receive a printed circuit board of an electrical component; and an arm connected to the base, the arm comprising: a flexible circuit having a data input and a data output; and cable connectors connected to a first end of the flexible circuit and configured to physically and electrically interface with respective cables, wherein the arm is selectively positionable between an open and a closed position, wherein in the closed position, a temporary electrical connection is formed between at least one of: the data input and a transmit port of the electrical component, and the data output and a receive port of the electrical component, wherein a plurality of pads are positioned at a second end of the flexible circuit configured to at least partially form the temporary electrical connection.