Title :
Quantum key distribution with an untrusted source
Author :
Zhao, Yi ; Qi, Bing ; Lo, Hoi-Kwong
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Abstract :
The ldquoPlug & playrdquo quantum cryptography scheme has significant advantage in real-life applications over other schemes and is adopted in most commercial quantum cryptosystems. Here, we present a rigorous security proof of it.
Keywords :
quantum cryptography; plug & play quantum cryptography; quantum key distribution; untrusted source; Cryptography; Distributed computing; Educational institutions; Filters; Optical receivers; Physics computing; Plugs; Presence network agents; Quantum computing; Security; (270.5290) Photon statistics; (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
