Towards Quantum Key Distribution System using Homodyne Detection with Differential Time-Multiplexed Reference

Author

Xu, Qing ; Silva, Marcia B Costae ; Danger, Jean-Luc ; Guilley, Sylvain ; Bellot, Patrick ; Gallion, Philippe ; Mendieta, Francisco

Author_Institution

Ecole Nat. Super. des Telecommun., Paris

fYear

2007

fDate

5-9 March 2007

Firstpage

158

Lastpage

165

Abstract

In this work we present the principles and experimental demonstration of a BB84 quantum key distribution (QKD) one way system using fainted pulses and a quadrature phase-shift-keying (QPSK) format including a time- multiplexed unmodulated carrier reference at Alice´s end, and a differential homodyne reception at Bob´s end. We also describe the secure electronics interface subsystem concept for the interaction with upper layers in an IP application.

Keywords

homodyne detection; optical fibre communication; quadrature phase shift keying; quantum cryptography; quantum optics; BB84 quantum key distribution; differential time-multiplexed reference; fainted pulse; homodyne detection; optical fibre communication; quadrature phase-shift-keying; secure electronic interface subsystem; time-multiplexed unmodulated carrier reference; Bit error rate; Cryptographic protocols; Delay; Optical fibers; Optical interferometry; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical pulses; Pulse modulation; Quadrature phase shift keying; BB84 protocol; QPSK modulation; Quantum Key Distribution; coherent detection; differential phase shift keying; homodyne detection; photon counting; quantum cryptography;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Research, Innovation and Vision for the Future, 2007 IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Hanoi

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0694-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/RIVF.2007.369151

Filename

4223068