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Heralded qubit amplifiers for practical device-independent quantum key distribution

Quantum Physics 2015-05-28 v1

Abstract

Device-independent quantum key distribution does not need a precise quantum mechanical model of employed devices to guarantee security. Despite of its beauty, it is still a very challenging experimental task. We compare a recent proposal by Gisin et al. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 105, 070501 (2010)] to close the detection loophole problem with that of a simpler quantum relay based on entanglement swapping with linear optics. Our full-mode analysis for both schemes confirms that, in contrast to recent beliefs, the second scheme can indeed provide a positive key rate which is even considerably higher than that of the first alternative. The resulting key rates and required detection efficiencies of approx. 95% for both schemes, however, strongly depend on the underlying security proof.

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@article{arxiv.1105.2573,
  title  = {Heralded qubit amplifiers for practical device-independent quantum key distribution},
  author = {Marcos Curty and Tobias Moroder},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1105.2573},
  year   = {2015}
}

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5 pages, 3 figures

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