Patent ID: 7468286

Claim:
A system for securing optoelectronic packages for mounting at least one component at a mounting angle relative to the optoelectronic package, the system comprising: a plurality of fixtures configured to receive and secure a plurality of optoelectronic packages, each of the fixtures including a package supporting surface configured to support a respective one of the optoelectronic packages, each of the fixtures being pivotably mounted about a pivot point that is offset from a center of mass of the fixture such that the fixtures are configured to pivot freely from a non-angled position to a single fixed angled position in which the package supporting surface of each of the fixtures forms an angle θ relative to a horizontal plane, the angle θ being substantially equal to the mounting angle; and a securing mechanism configured to secure the plurality of fixtures in the non-angled position and configured to release the plurality of fixtures to pivot to the angled position.