• DocumentCode
    1686050
  • Title

    Multiplexed classical and quantum transmission for high bitrate quantum key distribution systems

  • Author

    Patel, K.A. ; Dynes, J.F. ; Choi, I. ; Sharpe, A.W. ; Dixon, A.R. ; Yuan, Z.L. ; Penty, R.V. ; Shields, A.J.

  • Author_Institution
    Toshiba Res. Eur. Ltd., Cambridge, UK
  • fYear
    2012
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    We report the operation of a gigahertz clocked quantum key distribution system, with two classical data communication channels using coarse wavelength division multiplexing over a record fibre distance of 80km.
  • Keywords
    optical fibre communication; quantum cryptography; wavelength division multiplexing; classical data communication channels; coarse wavelength division multiplexing; distance 80 km; gigahertz clocked quantum key distribution system; high bitrate quantum key distribution systems; multiplexed classical transmission; quantum transmission; Clocks; Multiplexing; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Synchronization;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    San Jose, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4673-1839-6
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6326886