Abstract
In a Space quantum-cryptography experiment a satellite pointing system is needed to send single photons emitted by the source on the satellite to the polarization analysis apparatus on Earth. In this paper a simulation is presented regarding how the satellite pointing systems affect the polarization state of the single photons, to help designing a proper compensation system.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 10050-10059 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Optics Express |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 21 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 16 Oct 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics