DocumentCode
1973080
Title
Gigahertz quantum key distribution networks
Author
Buller, G.S. ; Collins, R.J. ; Clarke, P.J. ; Fernandez, V. ; Gordon, K.J. ; Hiskett, P.A. ; Townsend, P.D.
Author_Institution
Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh, UK
fYear
2009
fDate
30-3 Aug. 2009
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
This paper describes progress in gigahertz-clocked quantum key distribution systems. It details current advances in both point-to-point and network applications.
Keywords
optical fibre networks; quantum cryptography; quantum optics; gigahertz clock-rate QKD; optical communication; optical fiber QKD; passive optical network architecture; point-to-point applications; quantum key distribution network; Clocks; Detectors; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Protocols; Robustness; Silicon; Stability; Telecommunication standards; Writing; Networks; Optical communications; Quantum key distribution;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers & Electro Optics & The Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009. CLEO/PACIFIC RIM '09. Conference on
Conference_Location
Shanghai
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-3829-7
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-3830-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CLEOPR.2009.5292271
Filename
5292271
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