• DocumentCode
    53531
  • Title

    Long-distance quantum cryptography [News]

  • Author

    Lamonica, Martin

  • Volume
    50
  • Issue
    8
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    Aug-13
  • Firstpage
    12
  • Lastpage
    13
  • Abstract
    Using the quirky laws of quantum physics to encrypt data, in theory, assures perfect security. But today´s quantum cryptography can secure point-to-point connections only about 100 kilometers apart, greatly limiting its appeal.
  • Keywords
    quantum cryptography; encrypt data; long-distance quantum cryptography; point-to-point connection security; Cryptography; Quantum physics;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Spectrum, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9235
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MSPEC.2013.6565546
  • Filename
    6565546
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=53531