2021
DOI: 10.1364/oe.425382
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Adaptable transmitter for discrete and continuous variable quantum key distribution

Abstract: We present a versatile transmitter capable of performing both discrete variable and continuous variable quantum key distribution protocols (DV-QKD and CV-QKD, respectively). Using this transmitter, we implement a time-bin encoded BB84 DV-QKD protocol over a physical quantum channel of 47 km and a GG02 CV-QKD protocol with true local oscillator over a 10.5 km channel, achieving secret key rates of 4.1 kbps and 1 Mbps for DV- and CV-QKD, respectively. The reported transmitter scheme is particularly suitable for … Show more

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“…The |𝜓 + state is detected and analyzed using an actively stabilized, unbalanced Faraday-Michelson interferometer, which gives a three-pulse output where the interference effect is present on the central pulse. We follow the procedure described in [38] to estimate the error rate in the 𝑋 basis, 𝑄 𝑋 . An upper bound on the phase error rate for states of the 𝑍 basis 𝜙 𝑍 can be obtained using the calculations described in [44] and the QBER estimations 𝑄 𝑍 and 𝑄 𝑋 .…”
Section: Time [Ns] Time [Ns] Time [Ns]mentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The |𝜓 + state is detected and analyzed using an actively stabilized, unbalanced Faraday-Michelson interferometer, which gives a three-pulse output where the interference effect is present on the central pulse. We follow the procedure described in [38] to estimate the error rate in the 𝑋 basis, 𝑄 𝑋 . An upper bound on the phase error rate for states of the 𝑍 basis 𝜙 𝑍 can be obtained using the calculations described in [44] and the QBER estimations 𝑄 𝑍 and 𝑄 𝑋 .…”
Section: Time [Ns] Time [Ns] Time [Ns]mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In this work we present a transmitter for a variable rate QKD system over an optical fiber channel; an optical source that is capable of generating quantum signals for a discrete variable decoy state Quantum Key Distribution protocol with time-bin encoding. Due to their flexibility, multiple task managing and processing power, state-of-the-art designs use either high performance field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and peripherals, or RF arbitrary waveform generators to execute all the tasks required by the communication protocol [36][37][38]. Following the former approach, we generate all the timing, triggering and synchronizing signals with a development board based on the Xilinx Zynq-7000 FPGA, while the fast pattern that is needed for optical pulse generation is produced with an ad-hoc high speed circuit.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Quantum key distribution (QKD) can help to achieve the goal of high-level unconditional security with the power of quantum physics [64][65][66][67]. QKD could be divided into discrete variables (DVQKD based on single photon sources and detectors) and continuous variables (CVQKD based on standard communication systems) [65][66][67][68][69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76][77][78]. CVQKD uses coherent homodyne detection instead of single photon detection [68] and could be integrated with nextgeneration communication systems [69].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…GMCS systems have been proven to be secure against collective and coherent attacks [55]- [57] and under finite-size analysis [58], [59]. In experiments, this protocol has been implemented in both laboratory and field tests [41], [42], [60]- [71], showing transmission distances of up to 202.81 km [61] and high speeds of up to 66.8 Mbps [62]. The description of this protocol and the steps for establishing a secret key will be explained in the subsequent section.…”
Section: Introduction To Cv-qkdmentioning
confidence: 99%