Secure detection in quantum key distribution by real-time calibration of receiver
The single-photon detectionefficiency of the detector unit is crucial for the security of
common quantum key distribution protocols like Bennett-Brassard 1984 (BB84). A low value …
common quantum key distribution protocols like Bennett-Brassard 1984 (BB84). A low value …
Effect of finite detector efficiencies on the security evaluation of quantum key distribution
M Curty, N Lütkenhaus - Physical Review A—Atomic, Molecular, and Optical …, 2004 - APS
Quantum key distribution with the Bennett-Brassard 1984 protocol has been shown to be
unconditionally secure even using weak coherent pulses instead of single-photon signals …
unconditionally secure even using weak coherent pulses instead of single-photon signals …
Practical quantum key distribution: On the security evaluation with inefficient single-photon detectors
M Curty, N Lütkenhaus - arXiv preprint quant-ph/0311066, 2003 - arxiv.org
Quantum Key Distribution with the BB84 protocol has been shown to be unconditionally
secure even using weak coherent pulses instead of single-photon signals. The distances …
secure even using weak coherent pulses instead of single-photon signals. The distances …
Security proof of practical quantum key distribution with detection-efficiency mismatch
Quantum key distribution (QKD) protocols with threshold detectors are driving high-
performance QKD demonstrations. The corresponding security proofs usually assume that …
performance QKD demonstrations. The corresponding security proofs usually assume that …
Security of quantum key distribution with entangled photons against individual attacks
We investigate the security of quantum key distribution with entangled photons, focusing on
the two-photon variation of the Bennett-Brassard 1984 (BB84) protocol proposed in 1992 by …
the two-photon variation of the Bennett-Brassard 1984 (BB84) protocol proposed in 1992 by …
Quantum key distribution with dual detectors
To improve the performance of a quantum-key-distribution (QKD) system, high speed, low
dark count single photon detectors (or low-noise homodyne detectors) are required …
dark count single photon detectors (or low-noise homodyne detectors) are required …
Quantum key distribution with realistic heralded single-photon sources
M Lasota, R Demkowicz-Dobrzański… - International Journal of …, 2013 - World Scientific
We analyze theoretically the performance of four-state quantum key distribution protocols
implemented with a realistic heralded single-photon source. The analysis assumes a noisy …
implemented with a realistic heralded single-photon source. The analysis assumes a noisy …
[HTML][HTML] Loss-tolerant prepare and measure quantum key distribution protocol
We propose a modified version of the Bennett–Brassard 1984 quantum key distribution
protocol intended to tolerate losses, certain forms of noise, and the so-called photon-number …
protocol intended to tolerate losses, certain forms of noise, and the so-called photon-number …
Secure gated detection scheme for quantum cryptography
Several attacks have been proposed on quantum key distribution systems with gated single-
photon detectors. The attacks involve triggering the detectors outside the center of the …
photon detectors. The attacks involve triggering the detectors outside the center of the …
Unconditional security of practical quantum key distribution
H Inamori, N Lütkenhaus, D Mayers - The European Physical Journal D, 2007 - Springer
We present a complete protocol for BB84 quantum key distribution for a realistic setting
(noise, loss, multi-photon signals of the source) that covers many of todays experimental …
(noise, loss, multi-photon signals of the source) that covers many of todays experimental …