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Frontiers in Optics

Femtosecond Laser based Post-Processing Free True Random Number Generator

Amritash Sharma, Prasanna Paithankar, Shailendra Kumar Varshney

Published Jan 1, 2023• 0 citations
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Abstract

We experimentally demonstrate a high-entropy source based on the intensity fluctuation in a femtosecond laser. The setup successfully passes statistical tests without any post-processing. The generator can be potentially used for quantum communication and cryptography.
DOI
10.1364/fio.2023.jtu5a.57

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