European Conference on Optical Communication

Automated one-way quantum key distribution system based on fibre optics

Zhiliang L. Yuan

Published Jan 1, 2005• 0 citations

Abstract

We present a one-way quantum key distribution system with active phase compensation. The system is characterized by a quantum bit error rate of 0.87% and a duty cycle of 99.6%. (3 pages)

DOI: 10.1049/cp:20050839

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