TY - JOUR
T1 - Tunable electro-optic polarization modulator for quantum key distribution applications
AU - Gordeev, Nikita Y.
AU - Gordon, Karen J.
AU - Buller, Gerald S.
PY - 2004/4/15
Y1 - 2004/4/15
N2 - A tunable polarization retarder based on a bulk buried heterostructure semiconductor waveguide has been demonstrated for the specific application of quantum key distribution. Simplicity of construction, low drive voltage, wide spectral range of operation and potentially high frequency response make it ideal for polarization modulation at the transmitter (Alice) and receiver (Bob) in at least two quantum key distribution protocols. The modulator performance was analyzed in a test quantum key distribution system. © 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
AB - A tunable polarization retarder based on a bulk buried heterostructure semiconductor waveguide has been demonstrated for the specific application of quantum key distribution. Simplicity of construction, low drive voltage, wide spectral range of operation and potentially high frequency response make it ideal for polarization modulation at the transmitter (Alice) and receiver (Bob) in at least two quantum key distribution protocols. The modulator performance was analyzed in a test quantum key distribution system. © 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
KW - Optoelectronic device
KW - Polarization modulator
KW - Quantum cryptography
KW - Quantum key distribution
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U2 - 10.1016/j.optcom.2004.02.036
DO - 10.1016/j.optcom.2004.02.036
M3 - Article
SN - 0030-4018
VL - 234
SP - 203
EP - 210
JO - Optics Communications
JF - Optics Communications
IS - 1-6
ER -