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arXiv:quant-ph/0312016 · Nature

Quantum key distribution using gaussian-modulated coherent states

Frédéric Grosshans, Gilles Van Assche, Jérôme Wenger, Rosa Tualle-Brouri, Nicolas J. Cerf, Philippe Grangier

Published Jan 1, 2003• 1,459 citations
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10.1038/nature01289

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