A fiber optic component module mounting assembly, comprising: a mounting surface (1368, 1668, 1968) defining an opening; an optical component module (100, 1300, 1600, 1900) comprising a housing (102, 1302, 1602, 1902) enclosing an optical component; an optical component module holder (1370, 1670, 1970) sized to be closely received within the opening of the mounting surface (1368, 1668, 1968), the optical component module holder (1370, 1670, 1970) comprising: a mounting flange (1378, 1678, 1978) having a surface configured to contact the mounting surface (1368, 1668, 1968, 1970) when the optical component module holder (1370, 1670, 1970) is coupled to the mounting surface (1368, 1668, 1968); a main body (1372, 1672, 1972) defining a channel, the channel being configured to closely receive the optical component module (1300, 1600, 1900); and a latch (1374, 1674, 1974) configured to selectively engage the optical component module (1300, 1600, 1900) such that movement of the optical component module (1300, 1600, 1900) relative to the optical component module holder (1170, 1370, 1670, 1970) is prevented, wherein the latch comprises a spring arm (1374, 1674, 1974) defined by a pair of slots in the main body (1372, 1672, 1972) of the optical component module holder (1370, 1670, 1970), wherein the housing (1302, 1602, 1902) of the optical component module comprises a flange (1386, 1686) extending from an outer surface of the housing (1302, 1602), the flange (1386, 1686) defining an opening, the opening being positioned and configured to receive the spring arm (1374, 1674, 1974) as the optical component module is received within the channel defined by the optical component module holder, and wherein the spring arm (1374, 1674, 1974) comprises a protrusion (1376, 1976) configured to create a snap fit once the protrusion passes through the opening defined in the flange (1386, 1686) extending from the outer surface of the housing (1302, 1602, 1902) of the optical component module. a mounting surface (1368, 1668, 1968) defining an opening; an optical component module (100, 1300, 1600, 1900) comprising a housing (102, 1302, 1602, 1902) enclosing an optical component; an optical component module holder (1370, 1670, 1970) sized to be closely received within the opening of the mounting surface (1368, 1668, 1968), the optical component module holder (1370, 1670, 1970) comprising: a mounting flange (1378, 1678, 1978) having a surface configured to contact the mounting surface (1368, 1668, 1968, 1970) when the optical component module holder (1370, 1670, 1970) is coupled to the mounting surface (1368, 1668, 1968); a main body (1372, 1672, 1972) defining a channel, the channel being configured to closely receive the optical component module (1300, 1600, 1900); and a latch (1374, 1674, 1974) configured to selectively engage the optical component module (1300, 1600, 1900) such that movement of the optical component module (1300, 1600, 1900) relative to the optical component module holder (1170, 1370, 1670, 1970) is prevented, wherein the latch comprises a spring arm (1374, 1674, 1974) defined by a pair of slots in the main body (1372, 1672, 1972) of the optical component module holder (1370, 1670, 1970), wherein the housing (1302, 1602, 1902) of the optical component module comprises a flange (1386, 1686) extending from an outer surface of the housing (1302, 1602), the flange (1386, 1686) defining an opening, the opening being positioned and configured to receive the spring arm (1374, 1674, 1974) as the optical component module is received within the channel defined by the optical component module holder, and wherein the spring arm (1374, 1674, 1974) comprises a protrusion (1376, 1976) configured to create a snap fit once the protrusion passes through the opening defined in the flange (1386, 1686) extending from the outer surface of the housing (1302, 1602, 1902) of the optical component module. a mounting flange (1378, 1678, 1978) having a surface configured to contact the mounting surface (1368, 1668, 1968, 1970) when the optical component module holder (1370, 1670, 1970) is coupled to the mounting surface (1368, 1668, 1968); a main body (1372, 1672, 1972) defining a channel, the channel being configured to closely receive the optical component module (1300, 1600, 1900); and a latch (1374, 1674, 1974) configured to selectively engage the optical component module (1300, 1600, 1900) such that movement of the optical component module (1300, 1600, 1900) relative to the optical component module holder (1170, 1370, 1670, 1970) is prevented, wherein the latch comprises a spring arm (1374, 1674, 1974) defined by a pair of slots in the main body (1372, 1672, 1972) of the optical component module holder (1370, 1670, 1970), wherein the housing (1302, 1602, 1902) of the optical component module comprises a flange (1386, 1686) extending from an outer surface of the housing (1302, 1602), the flange (1386, 1686) defining an opening, the opening being positioned and configured to receive the spring arm (1374, 1674, 1974) as the optical component module is received within the channel defined by the optical component module holder, and wherein the spring arm (1374, 1674, 1974) comprises a protrusion (1376, 1976) configured to create a snap fit once the protrusion passes through the opening defined in the flange (1386, 1686) extending from the outer surface of the housing (1302, 1602, 1902) of the optical component module.