Patent ID: 7014371

Claim:
A laser diode module comprising: a base having a fixing portion; a laser diode element fixedly disposed on the fixing portion; a lens formed fiber with a lens formed at a distal end thereof, the lens being disposed opposite to said laser diode element such that said lens formed fiber and said laser diode element are optically couple to each other; a ferrule having a front portion proximate said laser diode element and a rear portion opposite the front portion, said ferrule being configured to support said lens formed fiber such that the distal end of said lens formed fiber protrudes from the front portion; a single integrated ferrule fixing part attached to said ferrule at the front portion of said ferrule, said first ferrule fixing part being secured to said base; a second ferrule fixing part attached to said ferrule at the rear portion of said ferrule, said second ferrule fixing part being one of directly and indirectly secured to said base; and, a third ferrule fixing part attached to said ferrule at the rear portion of said ferrule on an opposing side to said second ferrule fixing part, said third ferrule fixing part being one of directly and indirectly secured to said base.