Title :
Automated one-way quantum key distribution system based on fibre optics
Author :
Yuan, Z.L. ; Shields, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Cambridge Res. Lab., Toshiba Res.Eurpe Ltd., Cambridge, UK
Abstract :
We present a one-way quantum key distribution system with active phase compensation. The system is characterized by a quantum bit error rate of 0.87% and a duty cycle of 99.6%.
Keywords :
compensation; error statistics; optical fibre communication; quantum cryptography; automated one-way quantum key distribution; duty cycle; fibre optics; phase compensation; quantum bit error rate;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 2005. ECOC 2005. 31st European Conference on
Conference_Location :
IET
Print_ISBN :
0-86341-543-1
