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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 11, 1998
Kiyonori Kusuda, Kawasaki, JP;
Junichi Hayama, Kawasaki, JP;
Kenji Tsutsumi, Kawasaki, JP;
Hiroshi Kadoya, Kawasaki, JP;
Kenji Joko, Kawasaki, JP;
Tetsuya Murayama, Kawasaki, JP;
Mayumi Nakamura, Inagi, JP;
Koichi Nakamura, Kawasaki, JP;
Kenji Toshimitsu, Kawasaki, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
An optical telecommunication apparatus includes a shelf, a primary substrate provided in the shelf, a secondary substrate provided on the primary substrate, an optical component provided on the secondary substrate, and an optical connector provided on the secondary substrate for connection with an external optical cable, wherein the secondary substrate is pivoted on the primary substrate about a pivot axis so as to be movable about the pivot axis between a first position in which the secondary substrate is inside said shelf and a second position in which the secondary substrate projects outside of the shelf. The secondary substrate is in electrical connection with the primary substrate while in any position between the first and second positions.