An ironing board assembly includes an ironing board with a main board having a substantially flat ironing surface that extends longitudinally between a first end and a second end. In one embodiment of the invention, an optical spectrometer is used to analyze biopsy samples for the presence of gadolinium enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging contrasting agent which typically pools in breast tumors. The recess and lands are coaxially arranged so as to accommodate the various styles of connector bodies. Moreover, the connector module ensures that safety requirements, and in particular the elimination of eye-level laser exposure, are met.