DocumentCode
732562
Title
Multi-photon quantum key distribution based on double-lock encryption
Author
Chan, Kam Wai Clifford ; El Rifai, Mayssaa ; Verma, Pramode ; Kak, Subhash ; Yuhua Chen
Author_Institution
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Oklahoma, Tulsa, OK, USA
fYear
2015
fDate
10-15 May 2015
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
We present a quantum key distribution protocol based on the double-lock cryptography. It exploits the asymmetry in the detection strategies between the legitimate users and the eavesdropper. With coherent states, the mean photon number can be as larger as 10.
Keywords
light coherence; multiphoton processes; photodetectors; quantum cryptography; quantum optics; coherent states; double-lock cryptography; double-lock encryption; mean photon number; multiphoton quantum key distribution; photodetection strategies; Authentication; Computers; Error probability; Photonics; Protocols; Quantum cryptography;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Type
conf
Filename
7182995
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