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Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics

Principle and Demonstration of Quantum Key Distribution without Monitoring Disturbance

Masato Koashi

Published Jan 1, 2016• 0 citations
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Abstract

In contrast to conventional QKD schemes, phase encoding on a coherent pulse train enables distribution of secure key without relying on the information-disturbance trade-off. Here we discuss its basic principle and an experimental demonstration.
DOI
10.1364/cleo_qels.2016.fth3c.4

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