Title :
Fiber Lasers for Secure Key Distribution
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. Electron., Tel-Aviv Univ., Tel-Aviv, Israel
Abstract :
We study a new concept for secure key distribution based on establishing laser oscillations between sender and receiver. The eavesdropping difficulty can be increased arbitrarily, making it an intriguing alternative to quantum key distribution systems.
Keywords :
electromagnetic oscillations; fibre lasers; optical communication; quantum cryptography; telecommunication security; eavesdropping difficulty; fiber lasers; laser oscillations; quantum key distribution; secure key distribution; Erbium-doped fiber lasers; Fiber lasers; Laser theory; Mirrors; Optical attenuators; Optical filters; Optical receivers; Security; Semiconductor optical amplifiers; Stimulated emission;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber communication/National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2008. OFC/NFOEC 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-856-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2008.4528459
