Title :
Quantum communications in reconfigurable optical networks: DWDM QKD through a ROADM
Author :
Peters, N.A. ; Toliver, P. ; Chapuran, T.E. ; Runser, R.J. ; McNown, S.R. ; Peterson, C.G. ; Rosenberg, D. ; Dallmann, N. ; Hughes, R.J. ; McCabe, K.P. ; Nordholt, J.E. ; Tyagi, K.T.
Author_Institution :
Los Alamos Nat. Lab., Los Alamos, NM, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate coexistence of classical and quantum signals for quantum key distribution in a DWDM reconfigurable networking environment using a ROADM. We show how the limiting noise mechanism can depend on the link configuration.
Keywords :
optical fibre networks; optical links; quantum cryptography; wavelength division multiplexing; DWDM QKD; DWDM reconfigurable networking environment; ROADM; link configuration; noise mechanism; quantum communications; quantum signals; reconfigurable optical networks; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber testing; Optical filters; Optical mixing; Optical noise; Optical scattering; Raman scattering; Wavelength division multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication (OFC), collocated National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference, 2010 Conference on (OFC/NFOEC)
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-884-1
