FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an optical transceiver and a removable key to be used to unlock the optical transceiver, wherein the removable key is separate from the optical transceiver.

FIGS. 2 , 3 and 4 are enlarged views of area 2 , 3 and 4 , respectively, in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the removable key and the optical transceiver wherein the removable key is locked to the optical transceiver.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the removable key and the optical transceiver wherein the removable key is locked to the optical transceiver.

FIG. 7 is the top view including broken-away views of the removable key and the optical transceiver wherein the removable key is locked to the optical transceiver.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged view through one of the broken-away portions in FIG. 7 .

FIG. 9 is a side view of the removable key and the optical transceiver wherein the removable key is locked to the optical transceiver; and,

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the removable key to be used to unlock the optical transceiver.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for a removable key to be used to unlock an optical transceiver module, as shown and described.

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