Optical interface assemblies are provided. The optical interface
assemblies include a first portion having a plurality of optical
waveguides. The first portion is configured for mating engagement with an
optical fiber connector. A second portion is mated to the first portion.
The second portion is configured for mating engagement with an electronic
substrate that includes an embedded waveguide assembly. The first and
second portions are further configured so as to align the plurality of
optical waveguides, at a first end of the first portion, with a plurality
of corresponding waveguide cores of the embedded waveguide assembly. The
first and second portions are further configured so as to align the
plurality of optical waveguides, at a second end of the first portion,
with a plurality of corresponding optical fibers in the optical fiber
connector. Also provided are electronic assemblies and methods for
coupling optical fibers with electronic substrate embedded waveguides.