• DocumentCode
    2559197
  • Title

    Gigahertz clocked quantum key distribution in passive optical networks

  • Author

    Fernandez, Veronica ; Collins, Robert J. ; Gordon, Karen J. ; Townsend, Paul D. ; Buller, Gerald S.

  • Author_Institution
    Sch. of Eng. & Phys. Sci., Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh
  • fYear
    0
  • fDate
    0-0 0
  • Firstpage
    36
  • Lastpage
    37
  • Abstract
    Two multi-user approaches to fiber-based quantum key distribution systems operating at gigahertz clock frequencies are presented, both compatible with standard telecommunications fiber
  • Keywords
    optical fibre communication; quantum cryptography; gigahertz clock frequency; passive optical networks; quantum key distribution; standard telecommunications fiber; Bit rate; Clocks; Frequency; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical network units; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Passive optical networks; Telecommunication standards;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2006 Digest of the
  • Conference_Location
    Quebec City, Que.
  • Print_ISBN
    1-4244-0090-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/LEOSST.2006.1694005
  • Filename
    1694005