Title :
Active and passive optical sources for QKD
Author :
Jofre, M. ; Steinlechner, F. ; Anzolin, G. ; Amaya, W. ; Capmany, J. ; Ursin, R. ; Vilas, J.L. ; Bernabeu, E. ; Torres, J.P. ; Mitchell, M.W. ; Pruneri, V.
Author_Institution :
ICFO-Inst. de Cienc. Fotoniques, Barcelona, Spain
Abstract :
We have developed optical sources for high bit rate Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) using active elements as well as passive schemes. These sources allow achieving 100Mb/s free space QKD with improved security and use components space qualifiable, the latter being an essential aspect for their deployment in space missions.
Keywords :
quantum cryptography; QKD; active optical sources; bit rate 100 Mbit/s; passive optical sources; quantum key distribution; space missions;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe (CLEO EUROPE/EQEC), 2011 Conference on and 12th European Quantum Electronics Conference
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0533-5
Electronic_ISBN :
Pending
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOE.2011.5943452
