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Simple and high-speed polarization-based QKD.

Authors :
Grünenfelder, Fadri
Boaron, Alberto
Rusca, Davide
Martin, Anthony
Zbinden, Hugo
Source :
Applied Physics Letters. 1/29/2018, Vol. 112 Issue 5, p1-1. 1p. 2 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

We present a simplified BB84 protocol with only three quantum states and one decoy-state level. We implement this scheme using the polarization degree of freedom at telecom wavelength. Only one pulsed laser is used in order to reduce possible side-channel attacks. The repetition rate of 625 MHz and the achieved secret bit rate of 23 bps over 200 km of standard fiber are the actual state of the art. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00036951
Volume :
112
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Applied Physics Letters
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
127781643
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5016931