Title :
Field demonstration of quantum key distribution in the Tokyo QKD Network
Author :
Fujiwara, M. ; Ishizuka, H. ; Miki, S. ; Yamashita, T. ; Wang, Z. ; Tanaka, A. ; Yoshino, K. ; Nambu, Y. ; Takahashi, S. ; Tajima, A. ; Tomita, A. ; Hasegawa, T. ; Tsurumaru, T. ; Matsui, M. ; Honjo, T. ; Tamaki, K. ; Tokura, Y. ; Sasaki, M.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Inf. & Commun. Technol., Koganei, Japan
fDate :
Aug. 28 2011-Sept. 1 2011
Abstract :
A secure communication network with novel quantum key distribution systems in a metropolitan area (very center of Tokyo) is reported. Different QKD schemes are integrated to demonstrate key relay for secure TV conferencing over a distance 45 km, stable long-term operation.
Keywords :
optical communication; quantum cryptography; telecommunication security; Tokyo QKD Network; field demonstration; long-term operation; metropolitan area; quantum key distribution; secure communication network; Detectors; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Photonics; TV;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference & Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO/IQEC/PACIFIC RIM), 2011
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1939-4
DOI :
10.1109/IQEC-CLEO.2011.6193793
