Laterally mated optical connectors

An optical device comprising:

• a silicon interpose having a grating coupler to receive a light signal;
• an orthogonal socket, the orthogonal socket comprising:
• a first opening located on top of a lens coupled to the silicon interposer having the grating coupler to receive the light signal, the orthogonal socket being tilted at an angle relative to the silicon interposer;
• a second opening to receive an optical ferrule that is laterally inserted into the second opening at the angle, wherein the second opening of the orthogonal socket that receives the optical ferrule is orthogonal to a direction that the light signal enters the orthogonal socket via the first opening;
• and
• the optical ferrule having a mirror to redirect the light signal from the silicon interposer into the optical ferrule.