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 …

Quantum key distribution (QKD), rooted in quantum mechanics, offers information-theoretic
security. However, practical systems open security threats due to imperfections, notably …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Avalanche-photodiode-based single-photon detectors (SPDs), as crucial and practical
components, are widely used in quantum key distribution (QKD) systems. For effective …

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 …

Attacks that control single-photon detectors in quantum key distribution using tailored bright
illumination are capable of eavesdropping the secret key. Here we report an automated …

The peculiar properties of quantum mechanics allow two remote parties to communicate a
private, secret key, which is protected from eavesdropping by the laws of physics 1, 2, 3, 4 …