Ability of strong-pulse illumination to hack self-differencing avalanche photodiode detectors in a high-speed quantum-key-distribution system
B Gao, Z Wu, W Shi, Y Liu, D Wang, C Yu, A Huang… - Physical review A, 2022 - APS
Implementation of high-speed quantum key distribution (QKD) has become one of the major
focuses in the field, which produces a high key-generation rate for applications. To achieve …
focuses in the field, which produces a high key-generation rate for applications. To achieve …
Strong pulse illumination hacks self-differencing avalanche photodiode detectors in a high-speed quantum key distribution system
B Gao, Z Wu, W Shi, Y Liu, D Wang, C Yu… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2022 - arxiv.org
Implementation of high-speed quantum key distribution~(QKD) has become one of the major
focus in the field, which produces high key-generation rate for applications. To achieve high …
focus in the field, which produces high key-generation rate for applications. To achieve high …
Best-practice criteria for practical security of self-differencing avalanche photodiode detectors in quantum key distribution
Fast-gated avalanche photodiodes (APDs) are the most commonly used single photon
detectors for high-bit-rate quantum key distribution (QKD). Their robustness against external …
detectors for high-bit-rate quantum key distribution (QKD). Their robustness against external …
Hacking the quantum key distribution system by exploiting the avalanche-transition region of single-photon detectors
Avalanche-photodiode-based single-photon detectors (SPDs), as crucial and practical
components, are widely used in quantum key distribution (QKD) systems. For effective …
components, are widely used in quantum key distribution (QKD) systems. For effective …
Hacking single-photon avalanche detectors in quantum key distribution via pulse illumination
Quantum key distribution (QKD) has been proved to be information-theoretically secure in
theory. Unfortunately, the imperfect devices in practice compromise its security. Thus, to …
theory. Unfortunately, the imperfect devices in practice compromise its security. Thus, to …
High-rate quantum key distribution over 100 km using ultra-low-noise, 2-GHz sinusoidally gated InGaAs/InP avalanche photodiodes
We have demonstrated quantum key distribution (QKD) over 100 km using single-photon
detectors based on InGaAs/InP avalanche photodiodes (APDs). We implemented the …
detectors based on InGaAs/InP avalanche photodiodes (APDs). We implemented the …
Backflashes from fast-gated avalanche photodiodes in quantum key distribution
InGaAs single-photon avalanche photodiodes (APDs) are key enablers for high-bit rate
quantum key distribution. However, the deviation of such detectors from ideal models can …
quantum key distribution. However, the deviation of such detectors from ideal models can …
Intensity modulation as a preemptive measure against blinding of single-photon detectors based on self-differencing cancellation
Quantum key distribution is rising as an important cryptographic primitive for protecting the
communication infrastructure in the digital era. However, its implementation security is often …
communication infrastructure in the digital era. However, its implementation security is often …
Countermeasure against blinding attacks on low-noise detectors with a background-noise-cancellation scheme
We developed a countermeasure against blinding attacks on low-noise detectors with a
background-noise-cancellation scheme in quantum key distribution (QKD) systems …
background-noise-cancellation scheme in quantum key distribution (QKD) systems …
Controlling an actively-quenched single photon detector with bright light
S Sauge, L Lydersen, A Anisimov, J Skaar… - Optics express, 2011 - opg.optica.org
We control using bright light an actively-quenched avalanche single-photon detector.
Actively-quenched detectors are commonly used for quantum key distribution (QKD) in the …
Actively-quenched detectors are commonly used for quantum key distribution (QKD) in the …