The evolution of quantum key distribution networks: On the road to the qinternet
Quantum key distribution (QKD) constitutes a symmetric secret key negotiation protocol
capable of maintaining information-theoretic security. Given the recent advances in QKD …
capable of maintaining information-theoretic security. Given the recent advances in QKD …
Recent progress in quantum key distribution network deployments and standards
M Stanley, Y Gui, D Unnikrishnan… - Journal of Physics …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Quantum key distribution (QKD) provides in principle unconditional security of key sharing
based on the laws of physics only. In the last decade, several experimental and commercial …
based on the laws of physics only. In the last decade, several experimental and commercial …
Coherent phase transfer for real-world twin-field quantum key distribution
Quantum mechanics allows distribution of intrinsically secure encryption keys by optical
means. Twin-field quantum key distribution is one of the most promising techniques for its …
means. Twin-field quantum key distribution is one of the most promising techniques for its …
Deploying an inter‐European quantum network
Around 40 years have passed since the first pioneering works introduced the possibility of
using quantum physics to enhance communications safety. Nowadays, quantum key …
using quantum physics to enhance communications safety. Nowadays, quantum key …
Common-clock very long baseline interferometry using a coherent optical fiber link
Among the most powerful techniques for the exploration of the Universe is very long
baseline interferometry (VLBI), which is based on the simultaneous observation of radio …
baseline interferometry (VLBI), which is based on the simultaneous observation of radio …
Resource-efficient quantum key distribution with integrated silicon photonics
Integrated photonics provides a promising platform for quantum key distribution (QKD)
system in terms of miniaturization, robustness, and scalability. Tremendous QKD works …
system in terms of miniaturization, robustness, and scalability. Tremendous QKD works …
End-to-end quantum secured inter-domain 5G service orchestration over dynamically switched flex-grid optical networks enabled by a q-ROADM
Dynamic and flexible optical networking combined with virtualization and softwarisation
enabled by network function virtualization (NFV) and software defined networking (SDN) are …
enabled by network function virtualization (NFV) and software defined networking (SDN) are …
Photonic integrated chip enabling orbital angular momentum multiplexing for quantum communication
Light carrying orbital angular momentum constitutes an important resource for both classical
and quantum information technologies. Its inherently unbounded nature can be exploited to …
and quantum information technologies. Its inherently unbounded nature can be exploited to …
Quantum key distribution using deterministic single-photon sources over a field-installed fibre link
Quantum-dot-based single-photon sources are key assets for quantum information
technology, supplying on-demand scalable quantum resources for computing and …
technology, supplying on-demand scalable quantum resources for computing and …
Experimental wavelength-multiplexed entanglement-based quantum cryptography
In state-of-the-art quantum key distribution systems, the main limiting factor in increasing the
key generation rate is the timing resolution in detecting photons. Here, we present and …
key generation rate is the timing resolution in detecting photons. Here, we present and …