A Quantum Photonic TRNG based on Quaternary Logic

Kaitlin N. Smith, Duncan L. MacFarlane, Mitchell A. Thornton

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Abstract

An architecture for a quantum photonic true random number generator (TRNG) that takes advantage of higher-radix encoding schemes is presented. The TRNG is based upon two statistically independent sources of entropy: generated photon sequences at randomly distributed time intervals and the measurement of radix-4 superimposed quantum states. The two-source TRNG comprises of recently developed structures and extractor functions that enable it to be implemented in a quantum photonic integrated circuit (QPIC). We show that the amount of entropy extracted from the dual weakly random sources exceeds the amount of entropy that can be extracted from either of the single physical sources. We also describe several features of the TRNG architecture that enhance the data output rates.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2020 IEEE 50th International Symposium on Multiple-Valued Logic, ISMVL 2020
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages164-169
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781728154060
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2020
Event50th IEEE International Symposium on Multiple-Valued Logic, ISMVL 2020 - Miyazaki, Japan
Duration: Nov 9 2020Nov 11 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings of The International Symposium on Multiple-Valued Logic
Volume2020-November
ISSN (Print)0195-623X

Conference

Conference50th IEEE International Symposium on Multiple-Valued Logic, ISMVL 2020
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityMiyazaki
Period11/9/2011/11/20

Keywords

  • Chrestenson
  • Extractor function
  • MVL
  • Photonic Integrated Circuit
  • QRNG
  • TRNG

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Computer Science
  • General Mathematics

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