Title :
Analysis of time-correlated single photon detection in a multi-wavelength quantum key distribution network
Author :
Beal, A. Craig ; Kumavor, Patrick D. ; Wang, Bing C. ; Yelin, Susanne F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT, USA
Abstract :
We evaluate time-correlated single photon detection as a key rate enhancement technique in a wavelength-addressed, auto-compensating quantum key distribution network by calculating the network´s aggregate effective key rate.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; photon counting; quantum cryptography; quantum optics; quantum key distribution network; single photon detection; time-correlation; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Delay; Detectors; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber networks; Optical polarization; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Probability; Quantum computing;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1548781
