Optical module capable of facilitating release from locking state with cage which accommodates optical module

摘要

The module has a case (1) with a connection port (2) for connection with an external optical fiber cable connector (15). A locking unit (3) locks a case in a cage (10) when the connector is connected to the connection port, after the case has been inserted into the cage up to a preset position. The locking unit unlocks the case from the cage when the connector is disconnected from the connection port. Independent claims are also included for the following: (a) a method of locking an optical module in a cage (b) a method of unlocking an optical module from a cage.