Title :
Long range quantum key distribution using frequency multiplexing in broadband solid state memories
Author :
Krovi, H. ; Dutton, Z. ; Guha, Saikat ; Fuchs, C. ; Tittel, W. ; Simon, Carsten ; Slater, J.A. ; Heshami, Khabat ; Hedges, M. ; Kanter, G.S. ; Huang, Y.-P. ; Thiel, C.
Author_Institution :
Raytheon BBN Technol., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
We present simulations of rates for a quantum key distribution scheme using a frequency multiplexed repeater architecture with broadband solid-state quantum memories. We find that key can be generated over 1000 km with eight elementary links.
Keywords :
broadband networks; multiplexing; optical repeaters; quantum cryptography; broadband solid state memories; broadband solid-state quantum memories; distance 1000 km; elementary links; frequency multiplexed repeater architecture; frequency multiplexing; long range quantum key distribution; quantum key distribution scheme; Frequency conversion; Frequency division multiplexing; Numerical models; Optical fiber communication; Quantum entanglement; Repeaters;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
