• DocumentCode
    422541
  • Title

    60 km QKD transmission with polarization control, using 4+2 protocol with strong reference

  • Author

    Guerreau, Olivier L. ; Merolla, Jean-Marc ; Malassenet, François J. ; Goedgebuer, Jean-Pierre

  • Author_Institution
    GTL-CNRS Telecom, Marconi, France
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    2004
  • fDate
    23-27 Feb. 2004
  • Abstract
    We report a 60 km, polarization controlled, quantum key distribution scheme using single sideband (SSB) detection. Experiments were carried out at 1550 nm, over standard single-mode fiber spools and over a 44 km deployed LAN fiber.
  • Keywords
    optical fibre LAN; optical fibre polarisation; quantum cryptography; quantum optics; wavelength division multiplexing; 1550 nm; 44 km; 60 km; LAN fiber; polarization control; quantum key distribution transmission; single sideband detection; standard single-mode fiber spool;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Optical Fiber Communication Conference, 2004. OFC 2004
  • Conference_Location
    Los Angeles, CA, USA
  • Print_ISBN
    1-55752-772-5
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    1362156