Title :
Design of synchronous “plug & play” QKD-WDM-PON for efficient quantum communications
Author :
Zhao, Yi ; Roetteler, Martin ; Xu, Lei ; Wang, Ting
Author_Institution :
NEC Labs. America, Princeton, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We propose a new design of quantum key distribution (QKD) - WDM-PON with "plug & play" scheme and synchronization. Simulations show that the design can improve the quantum key generation rate 3-4 times over conventional schemes.
Keywords :
passive optical networks; quantum cryptography; wavelength division multiplexing; quantum communications; quantum key distribution; synchronous plug & play QKD-WDM-PON; Optical network units; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Passive optical networks; Plugs; Synchronization; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
