An active optical cable and optoelectronic module comprising: an optoelectronic module comprising: a body defining a port of the optoelectronic module; two arms positioned inside of the port; and an optical interface; and an active optical cable comprising: a crimp ring base comprising: an angled projection positioned on a first surface of the crimp ring base; two planar recessed portions positioned on both side surfaces of the crimp ring base; and at least one locking tab positioned on the each side surface of the crimp ring base; a plurality of optical fibers positioned inside the crimp ring base and optically coupled to the optical interface; and a sleeve that surrounds the crimp ring base, the sleeve including a resilient tab, wherein: the optoelectronic module is configurable to be locked in a locked position relative to the optical cable; and in the locked position: the locking tabs are positioned farther into the port than the arms such that the arms are positioned in the planar recessed portions; the sleeve is in a position relative to the port such that a portion of the sleeve confines the arms in the planar recessed portions; and the angled projection is engaged with the resilient tab to lock the sleeve in the position in which the sleeve confines the arms in the planar recessed portions. an optoelectronic module comprising: a body defining a port of the optoelectronic module; two arms positioned inside of the port; and an optical interface; and a body defining a port of the optoelectronic module; two arms positioned inside of the port; and an optical interface; and an active optical cable comprising: a crimp ring base comprising: an angled projection positioned on a first surface of the crimp ring base; two planar recessed portions positioned on both side surfaces of the crimp ring base; and at least one locking tab positioned on the each side surface of the crimp ring base; a plurality of optical fibers positioned inside the crimp ring base and optically coupled to the optical interface; and a sleeve that surrounds the crimp ring base, the sleeve including a resilient tab, an angled projection positioned on a first surface of the crimp ring base; two planar recessed portions positioned on both side surfaces of the crimp ring base; and at least one locking tab positioned on the each side surface of the crimp ring base; a plurality of optical fibers positioned inside the crimp ring base and optically coupled to the optical interface; and a sleeve that surrounds the crimp ring base, the sleeve including a resilient tab, wherein: the optoelectronic module is configurable to be locked in a locked position relative to the optical cable; and in the locked position: the locking tabs are positioned farther into the port than the arms such that the arms are positioned in the planar recessed portions; the sleeve is in a position relative to the port such that a portion of the sleeve confines the arms in the planar recessed portions; and the angled projection is engaged with the resilient tab to lock the sleeve in the position in which the sleeve confines the arms in the planar recessed portions. the optoelectronic module is configurable to be locked in a locked position relative to the optical cable; and in the locked position: the locking tabs are positioned farther into the port than the arms such that the arms are positioned in the planar recessed portions; the sleeve is in a position relative to the port such that a portion of the sleeve confines the arms in the planar recessed portions; and the angled projection is engaged with the resilient tab to lock the sleeve in the position in which the sleeve confines the arms in the planar recessed portions. the locking tabs are positioned farther into the port than the arms such that the arms are positioned in the planar recessed portions; the sleeve is in a position relative to the port such that a portion of the sleeve confines the arms in the planar recessed portions; and the angled projection is engaged with the resilient tab to lock the sleeve in the position in which the sleeve confines the arms in the planar recessed portions.