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We give an achievable secret key rate of a binary modulated continuous variable quantum key distribution schemes in the collective attack scenario considering quantum channels that impose arbitrary noise on the exchanged signals. Bob…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-11-13 Yi-Bo Zhao , Matthias Heid , Johannes Rigas , Norbert Lütkenhaus

We investigate the security against collective attacks of a continuous variable quantum key distribution scheme in the asymptotic key limit for a realistic setting. The quantum channel connecting the two honest parties is assumed to be…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2007-12-12 Matthias Heid , Norbert Lütkenhaus

We introduce new quantum key distribution protocols using quantum continuous variables, that are secure against individual attacks for any transmission of the optical line between Alice and Bob. In particular, it is not required that this…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2016-09-08 Frédéric Grosshans , Philippe Grangier

Quantum key distribution using weak coherent states and homodyne detection is a promising candidate for practical quantum-cryptographic implementations due to its compatibility with existing telecom equipment and high detection…

The practical implementation difficulties arising from the Gaussian modulation of the GG02 protocol lead us to investigate the possibilities offered by the combination of probabilistic amplitude shaping technique and quadrature amplitude…

In this paper, we give a simple proof of the fact that the optimal collective attacks against continous-variable quantum key distribution with a Gaussian modulation are Gaussian attacks. Our proof makes use of symmetry properties of the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2010-06-29 Anthony Leverrier , Philippe Grangier

We analyze the security against collective attacks for a homodyne-based continuous-variable quantum key distribution protocol using binary coherent states and postselection. We derive a lower bound of the secret key rate in an asymptotic…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2022-12-05 Ryo Namiki

We have designed and realized a prototype that implements a continuous-variable quantum key distribution protocol based on coherent states and reverse reconciliation. The system uses time and polarization multiplexing for optimal…

Quantum key distribution provides secure keys with information-theoretic security ensured by the principle of quantum mechanics. The continuous-variable version of quantum key distribution using coherent states offers the advantages of its…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2024-07-09 Yichen Zhang , Yiming Bian , Zhengyu Li , Song Yu , Hong Guo

One of the limitation of continuous variable quantum key distribution is relatively short transmission distance of secure keys. In order to overcome the limitation, some solutions have been proposed such as reverse reconciliation, trusted…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2018-02-23 Kyongchun Lim , Changho Suh , June-Koo Kevin Rhee

Establishing the security of continuous-variable quantum key distribution against general attacks in a realistic finite-size regime is an outstanding open problem in the field of theoretical quantum cryptography if we restrict our attention…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2017-05-17 Anthony Leverrier

Most continuous-variable quantum key distribution schemes are based on the Gaussian modulation of coherent states followed by continuous quadrature detection using homodyne detectors. In all previous schemes, the Gaussian modulation has…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2016-09-06 Tobias Gehring , Christian S. Jacobsen , Ulrik L. Andersen

We establish a lower bound on the asymptotic secret key rate of continuous-variable quantum key distribution with a discrete modulation of coherent states. The bound is valid against collective attacks and is obtained by formulating the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2019-06-27 Shouvik Ghorai , Philippe Grangier , Eleni Diamanti , Anthony Leverrier

Continuous-variable quantum key distribution holds the potential to generate high secret key rates, making it a prime candidate for high-rate metropolitan quantum network applications. However, despite these promising opportunities, the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-03-20 Mingze Wu , Yan Pan , Junhui Li , Heng Wang , Lu Fan , Yun Shao , Yang Li , Wei Huang , Song Yu , Bingjie Xu , Yichen Zhang

Continuous-variable quantum key distribution holds the potential to generate high secret key rates, making it a prime candidate for high-rate metropolitan quantum network applications. However, despite these promising opportunities, the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-03-17 Mingze Wu , Yan Pan , Junhui Li , Heng Wang , Lu Fan , Yun Shao , Yang Li , Wei Huang , Song Yu , Bingjie Xu , Yichen Zhang

The unconditional security of continuous-variable quantum key distribution is established for all schemes based on the estimation of the channel loss and excess noise. It is proved that, in the limit of large keys, Gaussian attacks are…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2010-12-15 Anthony Leverrier , Evgueni Karpov , Philippe Grangier , Nicolas J. Cerf

We consider the security of continuous-variable quantum key distribution using thermal (or noisy) Gaussian resource states. Specifically, we analyze this against collective Gaussian attacks using direct and reverse reconciliation where both…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2013-04-17 Christian Weedbrook , Stefano Pirandola , Timothy C. Ralph

In recent years, discrete-modulated continuous-variable quantum key distribution (DM-CV-QKD) has gained traction due to its practical advantages: cost-effectiveness, simple state preparation, and compatibility with existing communication…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2024-10-22 Ignatius William Primaatmaja , Wen Yu Kon , Charles Lim

Quantum key distribution (QKD) enables the establishment of secret keys between users connected via a channel vulnerable to eavesdropping, with information-theoretic security, that is, independently of the power of a malevolent party. QKD…

Most quantum key distribution (QKD) protocols can be classified as either a discrete-variable (DV) protocol or continuous-variable (CV) protocol, based on how classical information is being encoded. We propose a protocol that combines the…