DocumentCode
2793233
Title
Experimental implementation of non-gaussian attacks on a continuous-variable quantum key distribution system
Author
Lodewyck, Jérôme ; Debuisschert, Thierry ; Garcia-Patron, Raul ; Tualle-Brouri, Rosa ; Cerf, Nicolas J. ; Grangier, Philippe
Author_Institution
THALES Research and Technologies-Fr, RD 128, 91767 Palaiseau Cedex, France
fYear
2007
fDate
6-11 May 2007
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
An intercept-resend attack on a continuous-variable quantum key distribution protocol is investigated experimentally. The users and eavesdropper available information rates are consistent with the optimality of Gaussian attacks resulting from the security proofs.
Keywords
Gaussian distribution; Noise level; Noise measurement; Optical noise; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Protocols; Pulse measurements; Pulse modulation; TV;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-834-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431692
Filename
4431692
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