Fiber-coupled diode laser in an SMD package?
The mechanical loads which can be placed on the package by a fiber, along with the general need for considerable waste heat management, make a "pure" SMD package a bad idea. One exception: http://pdf.datasheetcatalog.com/datasheets/70/475162_DS.pdf. You'll notice, though, that this only produces .3 mW, and the fiber is not connectorized. For any diode with more power, you need a physically larger package to dissipate heat, and once you start using a bigger package, SMT is not generally strong enough to reliably mount the part. There are a fair number of modules which are mechanically secured by screws, but with surface mount leads for electrical connection. These are generally (roughly) not much smaller than the unit you dislike.