A method for treating irritable bowel syndrome is included. The socket frame is positioned over a substrate having a land grid array and the frame is secured to the substrate. The laser amplifier includes at least one focusing optical element disposed in the laser radiation field between two adjacent laser-active media. When the readable disk is inserted into the slot, the plurality of conductive terminals and solder bumps are conducted to excite the readable disk to luminescent. The transmission paths further include one or more redundant transmission paths, wherein signals directed to a faulty transmission path are redirected to an associated redundant transmission path.