Practical quantum key distribution

Hugo Zbinden; Sylvain Fasel; Nicolas Gisin; Olivier Guinnard; Gregoire Ribordy; Andre Stefanov; Damien Stucki

doi:10.1117/12.483038

13 September 2002 Practical quantum key distribution

Hugo Zbinden, Sylvain Fasel, Nicolas Gisin, Olivier Guinnard, Gregoire Ribordy, Andre Stefanov, Damien Stucki

Proceedings Volume 4917, Quantum Optics in Computing and Communications; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.483038
Event: Photonics Asia, 2002, Shanghai, China

Abstract

Quantum key distribution (QKD) is stepping out of the lab. We present a commercial fibre-optic QKD-prototype based on faint laser pulses and the results of field tests. Faint laser, single photon and entangled-photon based systems are compared with respect to possible bit rates, detector noise and security and their possible implementation in a commercial apparatus.

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Hugo Zbinden, Sylvain Fasel, Nicolas Gisin, Olivier Guinnard, Gregoire Ribordy, Andre Stefanov, and Damien Stucki "Practical quantum key distribution", Proc. SPIE 4917, Quantum Optics in Computing and Communications, (13 September 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.483038

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