Title :
Experimental implementation of time-coding quantum key distribution at telecommunication wavelength
Author :
Morin, Olivier ; Fossier, Simon ; Debuisschert, Thierry
Author_Institution :
THALES Res. & Technol. France, Palaiseau, France
Abstract :
A time-coding quantum key distribution protocol at telecommunication wavelength is investigated over a 25 km channel. Measured 98% visibility and 2% QBER enable 200 km security range and 1 kbit/sec secret key rates.
Keywords :
cryptographic protocols; quantum cryptography; quantum optics; telecommunication channels; telecommunication security; QBER; bit rate 1 kbit/s; distance 200 km; distance 25 km; distribution protocol; secret key rate; telecommunication security range; telecommunication wavelength; time-coding quantum key distribution; Arm; Clocks; Cryptographic protocols; Mirrors; Optical interferometry; Optical pulses; Propagation delay; Pulse measurements; Pulse modulation; Security; (270.5565) Quantum communications; (270.5568) Quantum cryptography;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
