Title :
Gigahertz quantum key distribution networks
Author :
Buller, G.S. ; Collins, R.J. ; Clarke, P.J. ; Fernandez, V. ; Gordon, K.J. ; Hiskett, P.A. ; Townsend, P.D.
Author_Institution :
Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh, UK
Abstract :
This paper describes progress in gigahertz-clocked quantum key distribution systems. It details current advances in both point-to-point and network applications.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; quantum cryptography; quantum optics; gigahertz clock-rate QKD; optical communication; optical fiber QKD; passive optical network architecture; point-to-point applications; quantum key distribution network; Clocks; Detectors; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Protocols; Robustness; Silicon; Stability; Telecommunication standards; Writing; Networks; Optical communications; Quantum key distribution;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers & Electro Optics & The Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009. CLEO/PACIFIC RIM '09. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3829-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3830-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2009.5292271
