An optical navigation system having an illuminator housing and a sensor
housing that are movably connected at a connection point with a
connection mechanism, which may include a pivot. The illuminator housing
and the sensor housing may be rotated about the connection point relative
to each other so that the optical navigation system may be configured
with a desired operating Z-height. The optical navigation system may also
include a locking mechanism to lock the illuminator housing and the
sensor housing in a predetermined fixed position after the desired
operating Z-height has been selected.