Title :
Tamper-indicating quantum optical seals
Author :
Humble, Travis S. ; Earl, D. Duncan ; Williams, Brian P.
Author_Institution :
Oak Ridge Nat. Lab., Oak Ridge, TN, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a quantum optical seal using entangled photons to monitor the integrity of a fiber-optic channel subject to tampering. This application of quantum photonics provides a basis for physical layer security in cyber-physical systems.
Keywords :
information theory; quantum entanglement; cyber physical system; entangled photon; fiber optic channel; physical layer security; tamper indicating quantum optical seals; Adaptive optics; Monitoring; Optical pulses; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Photonics; Seals;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Burlingame, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0731-5
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2012.6358699
