Title :
Intrusion detection based on quantum interference
Author :
Bishop, Clifford A. ; Humble, Travis S. ; Bennink, Ryan S. ; Williams, Brian P.
Author_Institution :
Comput. Sci. & Eng. Div., Oak Ridge Nat. Lab., Oak Ridge, TN, USA
Abstract :
We present a new method for intrusion detection which is based on the Mach-Zehnder interference effect. This device provides monitored surveillance by continuously measuring the intensity of light collected by a pair of photodetectors.
Keywords :
Mach-Zehnder interferometers; light interference; photodetectors; quantum interference phenomena; safety systems; surveillance; Mach-Zehnder interference effect; intrusion detection; photodetectors; quantum interference; Interference; Intrusion detection; Optical interferometry; Optical sensors; Photodetectors; Photonics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA