• DocumentCode
    712714
  • Title

    Quantum secured Gigabit Passive Optical Networks

  • Author

    Frohlich, Bernd ; Dynes, James F. ; Lucamarini, Marco ; Sharpe, Andrew W. ; Tam, Simon W.-B ; Zhiliang Yuan ; Shields, Andrew J.

  • Author_Institution
    Toshiba Res. Eur. Ltd., Cambridge, UK
  • fYear
    2015
  • fDate
    22-26 March 2015
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    We report transmission of a quantum signal alongside conventional Gigabit Passive Optical Network traffic in the same optical distribution network. Encryption keys generated from quantum signals enable provable secure communication in optical access networks.
  • Keywords
    cryptography; passive optical networks; telecommunication security; telecommunication traffic; conventional gigabit passive optical network traffic; encryption keys; optical access networks; optical distribution network; quantum secured gigabit passive optical networks; quantum signal; quantum signals; secure communication; Computer security; Decision support systems; EPON; IEEE 802.3 Standards; Privacy; Quantum mechanics;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
  • Conference_Location
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    7122102