Title :
Quantum information to the home
Author :
Choi, Iris ; Young, Robert J. ; Townsend, Paul D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. Coll. Cork, Cork, Ireland
Abstract :
A novel Raman-noise suppression scheme has enabled the first quantum key distribution (QKD) over a Gigabit-Ethernet PON carrying realistic data traffic. The DPSK-QKD system produced a sifted-key rate of 84kb/s with a Quantum-BER of 4%.
Keywords :
differential phase shift keying; indoor communication; passive optical networks; quantum cryptography; DPSK-QKD system; Raman-noise suppression; bit rate 84 kbit/s; gigabit-Ethernet PON; quantum information; quantum key distribution; quantum-BER; Crosstalk; Differential phase shift keying; Dispersion; Optical fibers; Passive optical networks; Photonics; Raman scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication (ECOC), 2011 37th European Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Geneva
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1918-9
