An optical transceiver providing a carrier; a cover couplable to a portion of
the carrier to define a transceiver enclosure; and, an electro-optical assembly
supported in the enclosure is provided. A coupling mechanism and cooperating structure
are particularly adapted to define pivoting motion of the cover relative to the
carrier, whereby interference of the cover and the electro-optical assembly is
avoided. Methods of assembling the transceiver components are present.