PLUGGABLE OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER WITH SHIELD FINGER RIGIDLY FIXED TO HOUSING

摘要

An optical transceiver to be plugged into a cage of the host system is disclosed. The optical transceiver provides a shield finger that surrounds the optical transceiver and to be in contact with the cage. The shield finger provides a hook including a cut and a tab formed by the cut. The tab is hooked with the top housing of the optical transceiver so as not to interfere the insertion of the optical transceiver into the cage.

主权项

1. An optical transceiver to be plugged into a cage prepared in a host system, comprising:
an optical receptacle configured to receive an external optical connector; a housing configured to enclose an electronic circuit and an optical component, the housing being continuous to the optical receptacle and having a hole; and a shield finger that warps an interface between the optical receptacle and the housing, the shield finger providing a hook engaged with an inner surface of the housing passing through the hole.