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Frontiers in Optics

Quantum Random Number Generation Based on Spatial Modal Superposition over Few-Mode-Fibers

Alvaro Alarcón, Joakim Argillander, Daniel Spegel-Lexne, GUILHERME BARRETO XAVIER

Published Jan 1, 2022• 0 citations
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Abstract

A quantum random number generator based on few-mode fiber technology is presented. The randomness originates from measurements of spatial modal quantum superpositions of the LP11 a and LP11 b modes. The generated sequences have passed NIST tests.
DOI
10.1364/fio.2022.jtu5a.28

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