Retention and release mechanisms for fiber optic modules

A de-latch mechanism for fiber optic modules comprising:

• a lever-arm actuator with a pivot point;
• a pivot-arm actuator, wherein rotating the lever-arm actuator about its pivot point causes the pivot-arm actuator to rotate and release a fiber optic module from a cage assembly;
• and
• a bracket including a flexible arm, the flexible arm to maintain the pivot-arm actuator in an engaged position;
• wherein the bracket further includes a slot through which a keeper on the pivot-arm actuator may move through as the pivot-arm actuator pivots.

A fiber optic module comprising:

• a nose receptacle including
• a fiber optic cable receptacle to receive one or more fiber optic cable plugs;
• a lever-actuator to release the fiber optic module from a cage assembly using a rotational action;
• and
• a pivot-arm actuator coupled to the lever-actuator, the pivot-arm including a keeper which is released from a latch to release the fiber optic module in response to a rotational action on the lever-actuator.
• wherein the lever-actuator includes a cross member coupled to the pivot-arm actuator, the cross member including an actuating slot, wherein the actuating slot rotates when the lever-actuator is rotated to cause the pivot-arm actuator to rotate and release the fiber optic module from a cage assembly.