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Optical Fiber Communication Conference

Secure OCDM-Based PON

Gabriella Cincotti, Naoya Wada, Ken-ichi Kitayama

Published Jan 1, 2009• 3 citations
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Abstract

Different optical encryption schemes for secure PON and VPN systems are discussed and their confidentiality evaluated, within an accurate cryptanalysis framework. We consider both optical bit- and block-ciphering, and quantum-noise data protection.
DOI
10.1364/ofc.2009.othi6

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