Title :
A high-speed secure quantum random number generator based on vacuum states
Author :
Gabriel, Christian ; Wittmann, Christoffer ; Hacker, Bastian ; Mauerer, Wolfgang ; Huntington, Elanor ; Sabuncu, Metin ; Marquardt, Christoph ; Leuchs, Gerd
Author_Institution :
Max Planck Inst. for the Sci. of Light, Erlangen, Germany
Abstract :
A high-speed continuous-variable quantum random bit generator with an expected effective bit generation rate of up to 10 GBit/s is presented. The obtained bit sequences are truly random and unique, i.e. they cannot be known by an adversary.
Keywords :
high-speed optical techniques; quantum computing; quantum cryptography; quantum optics; random number generation; bit sequences; high-speed secure quantum random number generator; quantum cryptography; vacuum states; Detectors; Discrete Fourier transforms; Elementary particle vacuum; Generators; Laser beams; Measurement by laser beam; Noise;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
