Title :
Quantum key distribution on a 10Gb/s WDM-PON
Author :
Choi, I.P.S. ; Townsend, P.D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Univ. Coll. Cork, Cork, Ireland
Abstract :
We demonstrate the first 10 GHz clock-rate, differential-phase-shift-keyed quantum key distribution system on a 10 Gb/s multi-user WDM-PON network. A dual feeder fiber scheme is used to reduce spontaneous Raman scattering-induced inter-channel cross-talk.
Keywords :
Raman spectra; crosstalk; differential phase shift keying; optical fibre networks; quantum cryptography; wavelength division multiplexing; bit rate 10 Gbit/s; differential-phase-shift-keyed quantum key distribution system; dual feeder fiber scheme; multiuser WDM-PON network; quantum communications; quantum cryptography; spontaneous Raman scattering-induced inter-channel cross-talk; Arrayed waveguide gratings; Channel spacing; Costs; Cryptography; Filters; Optical fiber communication; Optical scattering; Passive optical networks; Quantum mechanics; Raman scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication (OFC), collocated National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2010 Conference on (OFC/NFOEC)
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-884-1
