Abstract
Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) is one of the first commercially available quantum technologies and provides a means for distributing shared secret random keys between two users (Alice and Bob) in order to encrypt information sent between them. It has seen a number of long range demonstrations using either fibre or free-space links and many groups are actively working towards satellite communications [1]. Very recently, integrated photonics has developed to the point where it can provide a stable, compact, miniaturized and robust platform which can be used to implement complex photonic circuits including those required for QKD [2]. The phase stability of integrated photonics makes it particularly suitable for manipulating quantum information encoded in different time-bins, an encoding extensively used in fibre-based QKD communication systems.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | European Quantum Electronics Conference 2015 |
Publisher | OSA Publishing |
ISBN (Print) | 9781467374750 |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Event | European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics 2015 - Munich, Germany Duration: 21 Jun 2015 → 25 Jun 2015 |
Conference
Conference | European Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics 2015 |
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Abbreviated title | CLEO Europe 2015 |
Country/Territory | Germany |
City | Munich |
Period | 21/06/15 → 25/06/15 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Mechanics of Materials