Title :
High bit rate quantum key distribution with 100 dB security
Author :
Patel, K.A. ; Lucamarini, Marco ; Dynes, J.F. ; Frohlich, Bernd ; Sharpe, A.W. ; Dixon, Angela R. ; Yuan, Z.L. ; Penty, Richard V. ; Shields, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Toshiba Res. Eur. Ltd., Cambridge, UK
Abstract :
We report the operation of a gigahertz clocked quantum key distribution system featuring high composable and quantifiable security while maintaining more than 1 Mbit/s secure key rate over a 50 km quantum channel.
Keywords :
quantum cryptography; distance 50 km; gigahertz clocked quantum key distribution; high bit rate quantum key distribution; quantum channel; secure key rate; Bit rate; Cryptography; Fluctuations; Photonics; Protocols; Standards;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
