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Dr. Steve PappertProgram Manager

Dr. Steve Pappert joined the Microsystems Technology Office as a Program Manager in 2003. He is responsible for managing programs in the Optoelectronics and Microwaves Photonics Technology and Systems area. He is currently responsible for numerous programs whose goals are to develop new capabilities/architectures for tactical and strategic radio frequency (RF) systems through the development of novel analog and mixed-signal front-end electronics and photonics.

Prior to coming to DARPA, Dr. Pappert had spent more than 20 years as a Research Physicist and Program Manager at the U.S. Navy SPAWAR Systems Center, San Diego (SSC San Diego). His research experience has included the development of high performance analog fiber optic links/signal processors and associated optoelectronic components with emphasis on high efficiency and high linearity optical modulation techniques. In addition to his federal government laboratory experience, Dr. Pappert co-founded and served (2001-2003) as CEO of Lightwave Solutions, Inc., an optical telecommunications start-up founded in 2001 with a focus on providing low-cost optical transport products to the cable television industry.

Dr. Pappert received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego in 1993. His thesis research was in the area of high-speed semiconductor optical modulators. Dr. Pappert has published over 100 journal and conference papers and holds several patents in the area of optoelectronics and fiber optics. In recognition of his technical contributions to the field of Military RF Photonics, Dr. Pappert received the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award in 1996. He is a member of the Optical Society of America.