Exploiting quantum and classical noises for securing high-speed optical communication networks

Gregory S. Kanter; Eric Corndorf; Chuang Liang; Vladimir S. Grigoryan; Prem Kumar

doi:10.1117/12.609272

Exploiting quantum and classical noises for securing high-speed optical communication networks

Gregory S. Kanter, Eric Corndorf, Chuang Liang, Vladimir S. Grigoryan, Prem Kumar

Electrical and Computer Engineering

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We will describe keyed communication in quantum noise (KCQ) and how it can be used for either data encryption or key generation. Specifically, we will focus on the AlphaEta protocol for data encryption where the role of quantum noise will be discussed. Additionally, the potential of using classical noise to enhance security via deliberate signal randomization (DSR) will be investigated. We will also investigate the effect of unwanted impairments, such as nonlinearities in a wavelength-division-multiplexed fiber transmission system, and how they affect the ultimate allowable propagation distance. Our simulations and experiments suggest that AlphaEta-protocol based physical-layer encryption is compatible with long-haul optical transmission systems operating at Gb/s data rates.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	11
Pages (from-to)	74-86
Number of pages	13
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	5842
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.609272
State	Published - Dec 12 2005
Event	Fluctuations and Noise in Photonics and Quantum Optics III - Austin, TX, United States Duration: May 24 2005 → May 26 2005

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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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Exploiting quantum and classical noises for securing high-speed optical communication networks

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