DocumentCode
3521604
Title
Auto-compensating Quantum Cryptosystem using Homodyne Detection
Author
Xu, Qi ; Silva, M B Costa ; Gallion, Philippe ; Mendieta, F.J.
Author_Institution
Ecole Nat. Super. des Telecommun., Paris, France
fYear
2008
fDate
24-28 Feb. 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
We implement an experimental quantum cryptosystem using standard 1550 nm channel devices with auto-compensation for phase instabilities in which balanced homodyne detection employs a time-multiplexed strong reference. We use a dual-threshold to improve QBER.
Keywords
error statistics; homodyne detection; quantum cryptography; QBER; auto-compensating quantum cryptosystem; balanced homodyne detection; homodyne detection; phase instabilities; standard channel devices; time-multiplexed strong reference; wavelength 1550 nm; Binary phase shift keying; Cryptography; High speed optical techniques; Optical fiber polarization; Optical mixing; Optical pulses; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Phase detection; Quadrature phase shift keying;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-856-8
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528203
Filename
4528203
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