The form factor and electrical interface are often specified by an interested group using a multi-source agreement (MSA). Optical modules can either plug into a front panel socket or an on-board socket.OverviewAn optical module is a typically hot-pluggable optical transceiver used in high-bandwidth data communications applications. Optical modules typically have an electrical interface on the side that connects t. There have been multiple variants of the electrical interface of optical modules that have been used over the years. The earliest forms of optical modules had an analog electrical interface. In the transmit dir.