Title :
Ultrafast quantum random number generation using off-the-shelf components
Author :
Abellan, C. ; Amaya, W. ; Jofre, M. ; Curty, Marcos ; Acin, A. ; Capmany, J. ; Pruneri, V. ; Mitchell, M.W.
Author_Institution :
ICFO-Inst. de Cienc. Fotoniques, Castelldefels, Spain
Abstract :
We demonstrate a 43 Gbps quantum random number generator using DPSK demodulation of pulses from a current-modulated laser diode. The signal is random by quantum phase diffusion, macroscopic, and detectable with off-the-shelf components.
Keywords :
differential phase shift keying; optical modulation; optical pulse generation; quantum optics; random number generation; semiconductor lasers; DPSK demodulation; current-modulated laser diode; differential phase shift keying; macroscopic signal; off-the-shelf components; quantum phase diffusion; quantum random number generator; ultrafast quantum random number generation; Correlation; Diode lasers; Elementary particle vacuum; Generators; Interference; Optical pulses; Quantum mechanics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
