Time-cost analysis of a quantum key distribution system clocked at 100 MHz

Xiaofan Mo; Itzel Lucio Martinez; Philip Chan; Chris Healey; Steve Hosier; Wolfgang Tittel

doi:10.1364/OE.19.017729

Time-cost analysis of a quantum key distribution system clocked at 100 MHz

Quantum Physics 2011-08-31 v1

Authors: Xiaofan Mo , Itzel Lucio Martinez , Philip Chan , Chris Healey , Steve Hosier , Wolfgang Tittel

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Abstract

We describe the realization of a quantum key distribution (QKD) system clocked at 100 MHz. The system includes classical postprocessing implemented via software, and is operated over a 12 km standard telecommunication dark fiber in a real-world environment. A time-cost analysis of the sifted, error-corrected, and secret key rates relative to the raw key rate is presented, and the scalability of our implementation with respect to higher secret key rates is discussed.

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quantum key distribution 100 MHz clock rate time-cost analysis secret key rate postprocessing dark fiber

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@article{arxiv.1105.3761,
  title  = {Time-cost analysis of a quantum key distribution system clocked at 100 MHz},
  author = {Xiaofan Mo and Itzel Lucio Martinez and Philip Chan and Chris Healey and Steve Hosier and Wolfgang Tittel},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1105.3761},
  year   = {2011}
}

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Time-cost analysis of a quantum key distribution system clocked at 100 MHz

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