Title :
Quantum cryptography in optical fiber networks
Author_Institution :
BT Lab., Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
Quantum cryptography represents a new paradigm for secure communications in which security is based on fundamental physical laws rather than computational complexity. Recent progress in the development of practical optical fiber-based systems will be described.
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; quantum cryptography; telecommunication security; computational complexity; fundamental physical laws; optical fiber networks; optical fiber-based systems; quantum cryptography; secure communications; security; Cryptography; Error analysis; Information security; Intelligent networks; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Privacy;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 1999, and the International Conference on Integrated Optics and Optical Fiber Communication. OFC/IOOC '99. Technical Digest
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-582-X
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1999.766020
