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Analysis and Simulation of Quantum Bit Error Rate and Sifted Key Rate for Satellite-Earth Quantum Key Distribution System

Hongen Zhong

Published Jan 1, 2012• 0 citations
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Abstract

Quantum bit error rate is an important operating parameter in quantum key distribution system.Aiming at satellite to earth quantum key distribution system,an quantum bit error rate model was established with several factors,such as background light,quantum polarization degradation,polarization misalignments and photodetector dark current.Calculation formula of quantum bit error rate and sifted key bits was given,as well as the numerical simulation results for laser links between ground and a 300km altitude satellite.This study shows that,when the pulse frequency is set at 30kHz and with good weather conditions,the quantum polarization degradation is the main factor that contributes to error bit,which provides the significant instruction for the design of satellite-earth quantum key distribution system.

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The expressions of the quantum key bit rate are given for free-space quantum key distribution by introducing the quantum channel transmission, the single-photon acquisition probability, the detection factor and the sifting factor. The quantum key bit rate is studied in the numerical simulation for the laser links between a ground station and a satellite in a low earth orbit. The results show that it is feasible to implement quantum key distribution between a ground station and a satellite in a low earth orbit.
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