Title :
Polarization insensitive 100 MHz clock subcarrier quantum key distribution over a 45 dB loss optical fiber channel
Author :
Gleim, A.V. ; Egorov, V.I. ; Nazarov, Yu.V. ; Smirnov, S.V. ; Chistyakov, V.V. ; Bannik, O.I. ; Anisimov, A.A. ; Kynev, S.M. ; Collins, R.J. ; Kozlov, S.A. ; Buller, G.S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Photonics & Opt. Inf. Technol., ITMO Univ., St. Petersburg, Russia
Abstract :
We experimentally demonstrate quantum key distribution at 28 bit/s rate in a telecommunications fiber channel with 45 dB loss using a subcarrier wave approach. This approach offers polarization independency, high bitrates and wide multiplexing capabilities.
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; optical fibre losses; quantum cryptography; bit rate 28 bit/s; frequency 100 MHz; high bitrates; loss 45 dB; optical fiber channel; polarization independency; polarization insensitive clock subcarrier quantum key distribution; subcarrier wave approach; telecommunications fiber channel; wide multiplexing capabilities; Optical attenuators; Optical fibers; Optical filters; Optical modulation; Optical polarization; Photonics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
