A laser diode module comprises a rectangular, box-like metal casing having a bottom (B), whereas an even number of guide pins (1-14) are passed through the bottom (B) in a standardized DIL order and no less than one guide pin (5) is electroconductively connected to the bottom (B). In addition to the...http://www.google.com/patents/US5005178?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5005178 - Laser diode module