Meir Bartur

Dr. Bartur has over 30 years of experience in leadership, product development, and technology innovation. As a Senior Member of the IEEE and recognized leader in the development of low-cost fiber optic solutions for FTTx, he contributed both to the IEEE 802.3ah and the ITU 983/984 PON standards. Before founding Optical Zonu, he directed Advanced Product Development and Strategic Technology for access transceivers at MRV Communications’ (MRVC) Optical Division, as well as business relations with its major clients. Prior to that, he held leadership posts as VP of Engineering & Technology at SSDI (Solid State Devices Inc), VP of Engineering at MEC (Molecular Electronics Corp), and systems engineering Captain in the Israeli Air Force.

Dr. Bartur holds a BSEE (Summa Cum Laude) from the Israel Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology. He also holds 16 patents and has published numerous scientific papers on subjects ranging from fiber optic to material science innovations.