• DocumentCode
    2008118
  • Title

    Components for quantum cryptography

  • Author

    Zbinden, H. ; Ribordy, G. ; Stucki, D.

  • Author_Institution
    Geneva Univ.
  • fYear
    2006
  • fDate
    5-10 March 2006
  • Abstract
    We demonstrate a new protocol for practical quantum cryptography, tailored for a high key generation rate using weak coherent pulses. We discuss the required features of the optical key components of the system
  • Keywords
    light coherence; protocols; quantum cryptography; quantum optics; key generation rate; optical key components; protocol; quantum cryptography; quantum key distribution; weak coherent pulses; Cryptography; Fiber lasers; Information security; Optical attenuators; Optical pulse generation; Physics; Protocols; Pulse measurements; Pulse modulation; Time measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2006 and the 2006 National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference. OFC 2006
  • Conference_Location
    Anaheim, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-803-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OFC.2006.215484
  • Filename
    1636515