Title :
Security of quantum key distribution
Author :
Beaudry, Normand ; Ferenczi, Agnes ; Narasimhachar, Varun ; Moroder, Tobias ; Ma, Xiongfeng ; Piani, Marco ; Lütkenhaus, Norbert
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Univ. of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
Abstract :
Quantum Key Distribution offers the promise of secure communication at unprecedented security level. Secure systems can be implemented by standard optical communication components - if done right. We report on the divide of right and wrong.
Keywords :
quantum cryptography; communication security; quantum key distribution; standard optical communication components; Communication system security; Detectors; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber communication; Optical interferometry; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Protocols; Quantum computing; Repeaters;
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
