DocumentCode
2087727
Title
A quantum key distribution system operating at gigahertz clock rates
Author
Gordon, Karen J. ; Fernandez, Victor ; Buller, Gerald S. ; Townsend, Paul D. ; Cova, Sergio D. ; Tisa, Simone
Author_Institution
Sch. of Eng. & Phys. Sci., Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh
fYear
2004
fDate
21-21 May 2004
Firstpage
690
Lastpage
691
Abstract
A fiber-optic based quantum key distribution system, operating at a wavelength of 850 nm, has been developed capable of operating up to a clock frequency of 1 GHz, creating significantly increased key exchange rates
Keywords
optical design techniques; optical fibre communication; optical fibre dispersion; optical fibre losses; quantum cryptography; 1 GHz; 850 nm; fiber-optic based quantum key distribution system; gigahertz clock rates;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2004. (IQEC). International
Conference_Location
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-778-4
Type
conf
Filename
1366956
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