• DocumentCode
    2560117
  • Title

    Photon counting detectors for quantum key distribution

  • Author

    Buller, Gerald S.

  • Author_Institution
    Sch. of Eng. & Phys. Sci., Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh
  • fYear
    0
  • fDate
    0-0 0
  • Firstpage
    11
  • Lastpage
    12
  • Abstract
    Advances in semiconductor single photon avalanche diode detectors have enabled expanding application areas in the near-infrared. This presentation will discuss their performance, potential and their use in applications such as quantum key distribution
  • Keywords
    avalanche photodiodes; infrared detectors; photodetectors; photon counting; quantum cryptography; photon counting detectors; quantum key distribution; Circuit testing; Envelope detectors; Indium gallium arsenide; Indium phosphide; Infrared detectors; Photoluminescence; Photonics; Semiconductor diodes; Temperature sensors; Timing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2006 Digest of the
  • Conference_Location
    Quebec City, Que.
  • Print_ISBN
    1-4244-0090-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/LEOSST.2006.1694043
  • Filename
    1694043