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Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics

Fast and long-distance differential-phase-shift quantum key distribution

Eleni Diamanti, Carsten Langrock, Edo Waks A, M. M. Fejer, Y. Yamamoto, Hiroki Takesue, Toshimori Honjo, Kyo Inoue

Published Jan 1, 2006• 1 citation
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Abstract

A differential-phase-shift quantum key distribution experiment employing up-conversion single-photon detectors is presented. We achieved a 1-Mbit/s sifted key rate over a 20-km optical fiber, and distributed keys secure against general individual attacks over 75 km.
DOI
10.1109/cleo.2006.4628712

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