Patent ID: 7277467

Claim:
A laser module case comprising: a snout through which an optical fiber assembly may be passed, wherein the optical fiber assembly includes an optical fiber disposed within a sleeve, the snout disposed through a wall of the case, wherein the optical fiber assembly is movable in X, Y and Z-directions within the snout so that the optical fiber may be aligned with a laser within the laser module case after the module case is closed, wherein the snout has an inner end and an outer end; and an inner joint to secure the snout to the optical assembly at the inner end, wherein the optical fiber assembly is of a smaller cross-sectional exterior diameter than the snout cross-sectional inner diameter so that the optical assembly may move in an X and Y-direction within the snout and may thereby be aligned with a laser positioned within the case, and wherein the sleeve able to move in the Z-direction to align the optical fiber assembly in the Z-direction; and an outer joint to secure the snout to the optical assembly at the outer end.