| US 7,547,149 B2 | ||
| Optical connector latch assembly for an optoelectronic module | ||
| Donald A. Ice, Milpitas, Calif. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Finisar Corporation, Sunnyvale, Calif. (US) | ||
| Filed on Mar. 29, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/693,681. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/870806, filed on Dec. 19, 2006. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/870807, filed on Dec. 19, 2006. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0145003 A1, Jun. 19, 2008 | ||
| Int. Cl. G02B 6/36 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 385—88 [385/89; 385/92; 385/139] | 13 Claims |
| 1. An optical subassembly (OSA) connector block assembly comprising:
an OSA connector block comprising:
a monolithic body including:
a first end defining a receptacle, the receptacle being configured to receive at least a portion of an optical fiber connector;
and
a second end defining a cavity, the cavity being configured to receive at least a portion of an OSA; and
an optical connector latch assembly attached to the OSA connector block, the optical connector latch assembly comprising:
two separate optical connector latch arms each comprising:
a base attached to the monolithic body of the OSA connector block;
a shaft extending from the base; and
a hook extending from the shaft, the hook at least partially disposed in the receptacle, the hook configured to releasably
engage an optical fiber connector.
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