Title :
Integrated photonic devices for quantum key distribution
Author :
Sibson, Philip ; Godfrey, Mark ; Erven, Chris ; Miki, Shigehito ; Yamashita, Taro ; Fujiwara, Mikio ; Sasaki, Masahide ; Terai, Hirotaka ; Tanner, Michael G. ; Natarajan, Chandra M. ; Hadfield, Robert H. ; O´Brien, Jeremy ; Thompson, Mark G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., Univ. of Bristol, Bristol, UK
Abstract :
We demonstrate a fully integrated photonic transmitter for time-bin based multi-protocol quantum key distribution. This GHz rate Indium Phosphide device prepares states for Coherent One Way (COW), Differential Phase Shift (DPS), and BB84 protocols.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; indium compounds; integrated optoelectronics; light coherence; optical transmitters; quantum cryptography; quantum optics; BB84 protocols; GHz rate indium phosphide device; InP; coherent one way states; differential phase shift; integrated photonic devices; integrated photonic transmitter; time-bin based multiprotocol quantum key distribution; Indium phosphide; Laser beams; Optical modulation; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Photonics; Protocols;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
