Title :
All-fiber-optic quantum random number generator
Author :
Fiorentino, Marco ; Munro, William J. ; Santori, Charles M. ; Spillane, Sean M. ; Beausoleil, Raymond G.
Author_Institution :
Hewlett-Packard Labs., Palo Alto, CA
Abstract :
We built an all-fiber random number generator based on polarization-entangled photons that generates high-quality cryptographic random numbers. This setup allows active monitoring of the randomness and independent physics-based testing.
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; optical fibre polarisation; optical information processing; quantum cryptography; quantum entanglement; quantum optics; random number generation; active randomness monitoring; all-fiber-optic quantum random number generator; high-quality cryptography; independent physics-based testing; polarization-entangled photons; Integrated optics; Laboratories; Noise generators; Polarization; Quantum entanglement; Quantum mechanics; Random number generation; Testing; Tomography; Working environment noise; (270.0270) Quantum optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628717
