US Patent 7115821 Laser module carrier for printed circuit boards

A carrier for alignment and attachment of an electronics module to a circuit board is described. The carrier includes a frame having sides defining a region to receive the electronics module. A gap between two of the sides allows for passage of leads that extend from the electronics module. The frame includes an alignment guide to align the electronics module to the carrier, an alignment guide to align the frame to the circuit board and a capture device to attach the electronics module to the frame. The carrier also includes a fiber guide or wire guide extending from one of the sides of the frame to secure an optical fiber or wire, respectively, extending from the electronics module. At least one of the sides of the frame has an opening to receive a fastener for attaching the carrier to the circuit board.