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An optical fiber link module comprises an upper connector and a lower portion. The upper connector comprises metal, and the lower portion is connected to the upper connector. The lower portion has a pair of arms for retaining a fiber optic cable.

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1. An optical fiber link module, comprising:an optical fiber cable with a receiver for engaging with arms;a heat sink;a metallic upper connector integral with the heat sink and in electrical communication therewith;a lower portion connected to the upper connector and adapted to retain the optical fi

1. An optical fiber link module, comprising:an optical fiber cable with a receiver for engaging with arms;a heat sink;a metallic upper connector integral with the heat sink and in electrical communication therewith;a lower portion connected to the upper connector and adapted to retain the optical fiber cable, the lower portion having a pair of flexible arms for engaging the receiver on fiber optic cable. 2. The optical fiber link module of claim 1 wherein the lower portion comprises plastic. 3. The optical fiber link module of claim 1 wherein the upper portion comprises aluminum. 4. The optical fiber link module of claim 1 wherein the optical fiber is removable from the flexible arms. 5. The optical fiber link module of claim 1 wherein the upper connector and the lower portion form an MTP connector. 6. The optical fiber link module of claim 1 wherein the upper connector and the lower portion form an MTO connector. 7. An optical fiber link module, comprising:an upper portion including an upper connector and an integral heat sink, the upper portion comprising a high thermal density metal;a plastic lower portion connected to the upper connector, the lower portion having a pair of flexible arms; anda fiber optic cable engaged with the arms. 8. The optical fiber link module of claim 7 wherein the upper connector comprises aluminum. 9. The optical fiber link module of claim 7 wherein the fiber optic cable is removable from the flexible arms. 10. The optical fiber link module of claim 7 wherein the upper connector and the lower portion form an MTP connector. 11. The optical fiber link module of claim 7 wherein the upper connector and the lower portion form an MTO connector. 12. The optical fiber link module of claim 7 wherein the fiber optic cable is removable from the flexible arms.