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arXiv:quant-ph/9612013 · Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics Letters

Quantum cryptography based on the energy-time uncertainty relation

S. N. Molotkov, S. S. Nazin

Published Jun 1, 1996• 13 citations
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Abstract

A new quantum cryptosystem based on the energy-time uncertainty relation is proposed. This cryptosystem can be implemented with both biphotonic states and single photons.
DOI
10.1134/1.567104

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