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Discrete-phase-randomized measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution

Quantum Physics 2020-06-23 v1

Abstract

Measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution removes all detector-side attacks in quantum cryptography, and in the meantime doubles the secure distance. The source side, however, is still vulnerable to various attacks. In particular, the continuous phase randomization assumption on the source side is normally not fulfilled in experimental implementation and may potentially open a loophole. In this work, we first show that indeed there are loopholes for imperfect phase randomization in measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution by providing a concrete attack. Then we propose a discrete-phase-randomized measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution protocol as a solution to close this source-side loophole.

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@article{arxiv.2006.11983,
  title  = {Discrete-phase-randomized measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution},
  author = {Zhu Cao},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2006.11983},
  year   = {2020}
}

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8 pages, 3 figures

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