• 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