Title :
Practical one-way quantum cryptographic system for telecom networks
Author :
Yuan, Z.L. ; Shields, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Cambridge Res. Lab., Toshiba Res. Eur. Ltd., Cambridge
Abstract :
We present a one-way quantum key distribution system with active phase compensation. The system is characterized by a quantum bit error rate of 2.23% and a secure key rate of 24.4 kbps
Keywords :
error statistics; optical fibre communication; quantum cryptography; 24.4 Kbit/s; one-way quantum cryptographic system; phase compensation; quantum bit error rate; quantum key distribution; secure key rate; telecom networks; Bit error rate; Clocks; Cryptography; Detectors; Laboratories; Optical attenuators; Optical interferometry; Optical pulses; Phase detection; Telecommunications;
Conference_Titel :
LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2006 Digest of the
Conference_Location :
Quebec City, Que.
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0090-2
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2006.1694000
