Efficient quantum cryptography with coherent-state light in optical fibers at Gbps rates

Eric Corndorf; Prem Kumar; Chuang Liang; Geraldo A. Barbosa; Horace P. Yuen

doi:10.1117/12.506650

Efficient quantum cryptography with coherent-state light in optical fibers at Gbps rates

Eric Corndorf^*, Prem Kumar, Chuang Liang, Geraldo A. Barbosa, Horace P. Yuen

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Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Abstract

We demonstrate high-speed (0.25Gbps) data encryption over 50km of telecom fiber using coherent states of light. For the parameter values used in the experiment, the demonstration is secure against individual ciphertext-only eavesdropping attacks near the transmitter with ideal detection equipment. While other quantum cryptographic schemes require the use of fragile quantum states and ultra-sensitive detection equipment, our protocol is loss tolerant, uses off-the-shelf components, and is optically amplifiable.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	310-319
Number of pages	10
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	5161
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506650
State	Published - 2004
Event	Quantum Communications and Quantum Imaging - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: Aug 6 2003 → Aug 8 2003

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Data encryption
Quantum cryptography

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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