Optical interconnect components

An optical system, comprising:

• a light source;
• and
• an optical component configured to have light beams input therein from the light source, the optical component including:
• a waveguide having at least one surface that is configured at an angle equal to or less than 90° relative to an axis of the waveguide;
• a tap operatively connected to the waveguide, the tap having an angled surface that is adhered to the angled surface of the waveguide, wherein an angle of the angled surface of the tap is substantially identical to the angle of the angled surface of the waveguide, and an axis of the tap is positioned at an angle that is two times the angle of the angled surface of the tap;
• and
• an at least partially reflective coating established on at least a portion of the angled surface of the tap.