A laser diode module includes a rectangular box-shaped metal casing having a bottom (B), an even number of guide pins (1-14) being led through the bottom (B) in a standardized DIL order. In addition to the laser diode itself (LD) the laser diode module further includes a metal base carrier (BC) on which...http://www.google.com/patents/US5065226?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5065226 - Laser diode module