Satellite-based continuous-variable quantum communications: State-of-the-art and a predictive outlook

N Hosseinidehaj, Z Babar, R Malaney… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The recent launch of the Micius quantum-enabled satellite heralds a major step forward for
long-range quantum communication. Using single-photon discrete-variable quantum states …

Experimental demonstration of polarization encoding measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution

Z Tang, Z Liao, F Xu, B Qi, L Qian, HK Lo - Physical review letters, 2014 - APS
We demonstrate the first implementation of polarization encoding measurement-device-
independent quantum key distribution (MDI-QKD), which is immune to all detector side …

A comprehensive design and performance analysis of low Earth orbit satellite quantum communication

JP Bourgoin, E Meyer-Scott, BL Higgins… - New Journal of …, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
Optical quantum communication utilizing satellite platforms has the potential to extend the
reach of quantum key distribution (QKD) from terrestrial limits of∼ 200 km to global scales …

Airborne demonstration of a quantum key distribution receiver payload

CJ Pugh, S Kaiser, JP Bourgoin, J **… - Quantum Science …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
Satellite-based quantum terminals are a feasible way to extend the reach of quantum
communication protocols such as quantum key distribution (QKD) to the global scale. To that …

Silicon photonic transmitter for polarization-encoded quantum key distribution

C Ma, WD Sacher, Z Tang, JC Mikkelsen, Y Yang, F Xu… - Optica, 2016 - opg.optica.org
Silicon (Si) photonics is forming a fabless ecosystem, which is enabling low-cost and
densely integrated components for optical communications and quantum information. We …

An overview on deployment strategies for global quantum key distribution networks

J Wang, BA Huberman - Wireless Communications and Mobile …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
We present a comprehensive literature review and comparative study on the deployment
strategies of quantum key distribution (QKD) networks for global coverage. The state‐of‐the …

Atmospheric continuous-variable quantum communication

B Heim, C Peuntinger, N Killoran, I Khan… - New Journal of …, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
We present a quantum communication experiment conducted over a point-topoint free-
space link of 1.6 km in urban conditions. We study atmospheric influences on the capability …

Free-space quantum key distribution to a moving receiver

JP Bourgoin, BL Higgins, N Gigov, C Holloway… - Optics express, 2015 - opg.optica.org
Technological realities limit terrestrial quantum key distribution (QKD) to single-link
distances of a few hundred kilometers. One promising avenue for global-scale quantum …

Distribution of squeezed states through an atmospheric channel

C Peuntinger, B Heim, CR Müller, C Gabriel… - Physical review …, 2014 - APS
Continuous variable quantum states of light are used in quantum information protocols and
quantum metrology and known to degrade with loss and added noise. We were able to …

Impact of turbulence in long range quantum and classical communications

I Capraro, A Tomaello, A Dall'Arche, F Gerlin, R Ursin… - Physical review …, 2012 - APS
The study of the free-space distribution of quantum correlations is necessary for any future
application of quantum and classical communication aiming to connect two remote …