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International Conference Laser Optics (ICLO)

Coexistence of discrete-variable phase-time coding QKD with intense classical signals over 60 km

A.V. Borisova, Andrey N. Klimov, I.V. Gritsenko

Published Jul 1, 2024• 0 citations
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Abstract

This paper presents the results of an experimental study of the perfomance of the QKD system in coexistence with strong C-band signals in a single fiber. The possibility of QKD over a distance up to 60 km with a total power of classical channels up to 20 mW has been demonstrated.
DOI
10.1109/iclo59702.2024.10624217

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