DocumentCode
1881366
Title
The SECOQC Quantum Key Distribution Network in Vienna
Author
Peev, Momtchil ; Poppe, Andreas ; Maurhart, Oliver ; Lorünser, Thomas ; Länger, Thomas ; Pacher, Christoph
Author_Institution
Safety&Security Dept., AIT Austrian Inst. of Technol. GmbH (formerly Austrian Res. Centers GmbH), Vienna, Austria
fYear
2009
fDate
20-24 Sept. 2009
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
4
Abstract
An overview of the Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Network Prototype is given. We present the QKD link devices and the node modules that build up the network and discuss its architecture, functionality and performance.
Keywords
quantum cryptography; QKD link devices; SECOQC; Vienna; network prototype; node modules; quantum key distribution; Communication channels; Communication industry; Communications technology; Cryptography; Paper technology; Protection; Prototypes; Repeaters; Research and development; Safety;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Communication, 2009. ECOC '09. 35th European Conference on
Conference_Location
Vienna
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-5096-1
Type
conf
Filename
5287038
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