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Wavelength-Multiplexed Multi-User Quantum Network Based on High-Dimensional Time-bin Encoding

Murat Can Sarihan, Xiang Cheng, Kai-Chi Chang, Chee Wei Wong

Published Jan 1, 2023• 4 citations
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Abstract

We have developed a multi-user QKD network using wavelength multiplexing and high-dimensional arrival-time encoding. We have demonstrated an order of magnitude key rate improvement against recent implementations with >1 bits/photon efficiency.
DOI
10.1364/cleo_fs.2023.fm1a.5

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