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International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks

Assessing Finite-Key Constraints for Discreteand Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution in Passive Optical Networks

Alessandro Gagliano, Paola Parolari, Francesco Fumagalli, Pierpaolo Boffi, Paolo Martelli, Alberto Gatto

Published Jul 1, 2026• 0 citations
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10.1109/icton71309.2026.11704986

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