Enhanced optical module cooling with angled fins

A Quad Small Form Factor (QSFP) optical module comprising:

• a housing including a faceplate, a nose portion adjacent to the faceplate, and a middle portion adjacent to the nose portion;
• an optical subassembly positioned within the nose portion at an angle relative to the housing;
• circuitry connected to the optical subassembly;
• and
• heat fins that are one or more of (1) located on the nose portion positioned near the optical subassembly, and (2) in contact with the optical subassembly.

A method comprising steps of:

• providing an optical module that includes
• a housing;
• an optical subassembly positioned within the housing at an angle relative to the housing;
• circuitry connected to the optical subassembly;
• and
• heat fins that are one or more of (1) located on the housing positioned near the optical subassembly, and (2) in contact with the optical subassembly.