OPTICAL SYSTEMS FOR CO-PACKAGED APPLICATIONS

An optical system is provided. The optical system includes an optical engine having a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) and an optical lens array, the optical lens array has a lens that is optically aligned with a waveguide in the PIC. The optical system also includes an optical connector optically aligned with the optical lens array to transfer optical signals between the optical connector and the waveguide in the PIC. The optical connector includes a ferrule and an optical fiber mated with the ferrule. The ferrule has a lens aligned with the lens of the optical lens array.