Floating extended panel solution for DCI chassis

Optical communication equipment used in data center interconnection applications, comprising:

• a chassis, including one or more panel modules or line cards;
• an extended management bracket extending from the chassis;
• an extended function module extending from the extended management bracket, the extended function module being located in an area in front of the one or more panels or line cards of the chassis;
• and
• a printed circuit board assembly mounted within the chassis, extending outside the chassis, along or within the extended management bracket, from a proximal end to a distal end of the extended management bracket, configured for connection to components of the extended function module, the printed circuit board assembly supporting data transmission between the chassis and components of the extended function module.

Optical communication equipment used in data center interconnection applications, comprising:

• a chassis, including one or more panel modules or line cards, including an earring bracket for securing the chassis;
• an extended management bracket secured to, and extending from, the chassis;
• an extended function module secured to, and extending from, the extended management bracket, wherein:
• the extended function module is located in an area in front of the one or more panels or line cards of the chassis;
• the extended management bracket extends perpendicularly from a front plane of the chassis and the extended function module extends from the extended management bracket parallel to the front plane of the chassis;
• the extended function module includes one or more of a micro-processor, a storage unit, a display screen, and an I/O expander;
• and
• a printed circuit board assembly mounted within the chassis, extending outside the chassis, within the extended management bracket, from a proximal end to a distal end of the extended management bracket, configured for connection to components of the extended function module, the printed circuit board assembly supporting data transmission between the chassis and components of the extended function module;
• wherein:
• the extended management bracket is hollow, of circular, oval, rectangular, or square shape in cross-section, configured to house the printed circuit board assembly therein;
• the I/O expander is located at a distal end of the extended management bracket, configured for connecting the printed circuit board assembly to components of the extended function module.