Title :
Gigahertz quantum key distribution with 1 Mbit/s secure key rate using decoy pulses
Author :
Dixon, A.R. ; Yuan, Z.L. ; Dynes, J.F. ; Sharpe, A.W. ; Shields, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Toshiba Res. Eur. Ltd., Cambridge
Abstract :
We report the first gigahertz clocked decoy-protocol quantum key distribution (QKD) system, with a record secure key rate of 1.02 Mbit/s over a fibre distance of 20 km and 10.1 kbit/s over 100 km.
Keywords :
quantum cryptography; bit rate 1 Mbit/s; bit rate 1.02 Mbit/s; bit rate 10.1 kbit/s; clocked decoy-protocol quantum key distribution; gigahertz quantum key distribution; Clocks; High speed optical techniques; Information security; Monitoring; Optical attenuators; Optical interferometry; Optical pulses; Proposals; Protocols; Telecommunications; (060.5565) Quantum communications; (270.5568) Quantum cryptography;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
