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Chinese Physics Letters

Scheme for Robust Long-Distance Continuous Variable Quantum Key Distribution

Yongsheng Zhang, Guo Guang-Can

Published May 30, 2006• 1 citation
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Abstract

It is shown that the configuration of phase coding for quantum key distribution with single photon can also be used for continuous variable quantum key distribution. Therefore the robust long-distance high-speed quantum key distribution can be achieved with current technology.
DOI
10.1088/0256-307x/23/6/005

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