We propose efficient-phase-encoding protocols for continuous-variable quantum key distribution using coherent states and postselection. By these phase encodings, the probability of basis mismatch is reduced and total efficiency is increased. We also propose mixed-state protocols by omitting a part of classical communication steps in the efficient-phase-encoding protocols. The omission implies a reduction of information to an eavesdropper and possibly enhances the security of the protocols. We investigate the security of the protocols against individual beam splitting attack.
@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0608144,
title = {Efficient-phase-encoding protocols for continuous-variable quantum key distribution using coherent states and postselection},
author = {Ryo Namiki and Takuya Hirano},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0608144},
year = {2008}
}