Liquid-cooled small form factor pluggable optical module

A female quick disconnect array assembly, comprising:

• a structure defining a plurality of embedded female quick disconnect outer housings;
• and
• a plurality of female quick disconnect inner valves disposed within the plurality of embedded female quick disconnect outer housings;
• wherein the plurality of embedded female quick disconnect outer housings and the plurality of female quick disconnect inner valves form a plurality of female quick disconnects adapted to receive a corresponding plurality of male quick disconnects associated with one or more pluggable optical modules;
• and
• wherein the structure defines one or more recesses or cutouts, front-to-back, in a top and/or bottom surface of the structure, providing one or more airflow channels through and around the structure.

A method for providing a pluggable optical module, comprising:

• providing a pluggable optical module body;
• coupling a coldplate adjacent to an exterior surface of the pluggable optical module body using one or more securement mechanisms;
• disposing a thermal interface material in between the coldplate and the exterior surface of the pluggable optical module body;
• and
• coupling a pair of cooling fluid supply and return line quick disconnects to the coldplate and extending from the coldplate and the pluggable optical module body;
• wherein the pair of cooling fluid supply and return line quick disconnects are separate components or are coupled together as a single component, wherein the separate components or the single component are coupled to the coldplate and the pluggable optical module body using one or more securement mechanisms;
• and
• wherein the pluggable optical module body and the coldplate are adapted to be inserted into a host card, circuit pack, or module as an integrated unit.