Title :
A multi-user quantum access network
Author :
Frohlich, Bernd ; Dynes, J.F. ; Lucamarini, Marco ; Sharpe, A.W. ; Yuan, Z.L. ; Shields, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Toshiba Res. Eur. Ltd., Cambridge, UK
Abstract :
We report stable operation of a multi-user Quantum Access Network over more than 24 hours. We connect multiple quantum transmitters to a single quantum receiver by pre-compensating all phase and polarisation fluctuations.
Keywords :
optical receivers; optical transmitters; passive optical networks; quantum communication; quantum optics; multiple quantum transmitters; multiuser quantum access network; phase fluctuations; polarisation fluctuations; pre-compensation; single quantum receiver; stable operation; Cryptography; Detectors; Fluctuations; Optical transmitters; Passive optical networks; Photonics; Receivers;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
