Title :
Continuous-variable measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution with imperfect detectors
Author :
Zhengyu Li ; Xiang Peng ; Hong Guo
Author_Institution :
Center for Quantum Inf. Technol., Peking Univ., Beijing, China
Abstract :
We show that the performance of continuous-variable measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution will decline dramatically when considering detector´s imperfections. However, it can be improved by using phase sensitive optical amplifiers.
Keywords :
amplifiers; quantum cryptography; QKD; continuous-variable measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution; imperfect detectors; phase sensitive optical amplifiers; Cryptography; Detectors; Noise; Optical sensors; Protocols; Thermal noise;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
