DocumentCode
2270030
Title
A portable QKD system based on entanglement
Author
Hubel, Hannes ; Poppe, Andreas ; Hentschel, Michael ; Zeilinger, Anton
Author_Institution
Fac. of Phys., Vienna Univ., Vienna
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We demonstrate a fully functioning and portable QKD system based on polarisation entanglement for long time usage. We further show the distribution of secure keys a rate of 1 kbit/s over 25 km for 24 hours.
Keywords
optical communication equipment; portable instruments; quantum cryptography; quantum entanglement; quantum optics; telecommunication security; distance 25 km; polarisation entanglement; portable QKD system; quantum cryptography; quantum entanglement; quantum key distribution; secure keys; time 24 hour; Cryptography; Detectors; Feedback loop; Laser feedback; Mirrors; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fibers; Optical receivers; Quantum entanglement; (270.5565) Quantum communications; (270.5568) Quantum cryptography;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-859-9
Type
conf
Filename
4572984
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