DocumentCode
2270084
Title
Polarization independent DPS-QKD system using up-conversion detectors
Author
Iwai, Yuki ; Honjo, Toshimori ; Inoue, Kyo ; Kamada, Hidehiko ; Nishida, Yoshiki ; Tadanaga, Osamu ; Asobe, Masaki
Author_Institution
Osaka Univ., Suita
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We report a differential phase shift quantum key distribution experiment using up-conversion detectors. Though the detectors had polarization dependency, we were able to make the system polarization-independent by using polarization modulation.
Keywords
differential phase shift keying; optical modulation; optical receivers; photodetectors; quantum cryptography; quantum optics; differential phase shift quantum key distribution; polarization independent DPS-QKD system; polarization modulation; up-conversion detectors; Detectors; Frequency; Laboratories; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Optical receivers; Optical waveguides; Phase detection; Quantum mechanics; (270.5565) Quantum communications; (270.5570) Quantum detectors;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-859-9
Type
conf
Filename
4572987
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