Patent ID: 6935882
Filing Date: 2005-08-30
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. An optical transceiver module for insertion into an electrical coupler mounted in a guide rail or cage of a host device comprising: a first optical sub-assembly for converting optical signals into electrical signals or electrical signals into optical signals; a printed circuit board electrically connected to the optical sub-assembly including circuitry for controlling the optical sub-assembly; a housing for supporting the optical sub-assembly and the printed circuit board therein; an electrical connector extending from a first end of the housing electrically connected to the printed circuit board for mating with the electrical coupler mounted in the host device; an optical coupler extending outwardly from the second end of the housing for receiving an optical connector on the end of an optical fiber; a reciprocating slide extending at least partially around the optical coupler reciprocatable between a latch position and an unlatch position; a first arm extending from the slide into the housing; a first lever pivotally mounted to the housing; a first latch hook extending outwardly from the first lever for contacting a first latching surface on the guide rail or cage for locking the module in position; and a first camming surface on the first lever for engaging the first arm when the slide is slid to the unlatch position, thereby pivoting the first latch hook out of engagement with the first latching surface enabling removal of the module from the host device.