PLUGGABLE OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER WITH PIVOTING ACTUATOR LEVER

摘要

A pluggable optical transceiver having a pivotable actuator assembly for quickly and easily removing the transceiver from a receptacle cage is provided. The actuator assembly includes a pivotable lever arm and a slide member that can slide in a forward and rearward direction. Force is first applied to the actuator lever so that it pivots and rotates to a different position. Then, as force is applied to the pivoted actuator lever, the slide member slides rearwardly causing the transceiver to become disengaged from the receptacle. In this manner, the transceiver is released and can be removed easily from the receptacle.