Title :
Experimental implementation of a three-party quantum key distribution protocol
Author :
Adamson, R. B A ; Fortescue, B. ; Lo, H.K. ; Steinberg, A.M.
Author_Institution :
Dept of Phys., Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Abstract :
We present a proof-of-principle experimental implementation of provably secure three-party quantum key distribution. The protocol´s security relies on the quantum correlations of GHz states but it is implemented using bipartite entanglement.
Keywords :
cryptographic protocols; optical communication; optical correlation; quantum cryptography; quantum entanglement; GHz states; bipartite entanglement; proof-of-principle experimental implementation; protocol´s security; quantum correlations; three-party quantum key distribution protocol; Communication channels; Explosions; Optical fiber communication; Particle measurements; Physics; Protocols; Quantum entanglement; Quantum mechanics; Security; Testing; (060.4510) Optical communications; (270.0270) Quantum optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628905
