Floating optical subassembly

An optoelectronic module comprising:

• an assembly that includes an optical subassembly (OSA) and an optical port block fixedly attached to the OSA, the OSA configured to convert between optical and electrical signals and the optical port block configured to optically align a fiber optic cable with the OSA;
• a housing configured to substantially enclose the assembly;
• and
• at least one holder configured to couple the assembly to the housing, wherein the at least one holder detachably couples on a first end to the assembly and floatably couples on a second end to the housing while the housing is assembled to exert balanced forces on the OSA and fixedly couples on the second end to the housing after the housing is assembled around the assembly.

A method, comprising:

• coupling an optical subassembly (OSA) to an optical port block to form an assembly, the optical port block optically aligned with the OSA;
• detachably coupling at least one holder to the optical port block;
• floatably coupling the at least one holder to at least a portion of a housing of an optoelectronic module, the housing configured to substantially enclose the assembly;
• enclosing the assembly with the housing;
• and
• fixedly coupling the at least one holder to the at least a portion of the housing after the housing is assembled around the assembly.