Stratospheric QKD: feasibility analysis and free-space optics system concept

F Moll, T Botter, C Marquardt, D Pusey… - Quantum …, 2019 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Quantum key distribution (QKD) is one of the most mature quantum technologies and can
provide quantum-safe security in future communication networks. Since QKD in fiber is …

Quantum cryptography for secure free-space communications

RJ Hughes, WT Buttler, PG Kwiat… - Free-Space Laser …, 1999 - spiedigitallibrary.org
The secure distribution of the secret random bit sequences known as' key'material, is an
essential precursor to their use for the encryption and decryption of confidential …

Link technology for all-optical satellite-based quantum key distribution system in C-/L-band

F Moll, J Krause, N Walenta, R Freund… - … on Space Optical …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Satellite based quantum key distribution (QKD) enables the delivery of keys for quantum
secure communications over long distances. Maturity of the technology as well as industrial …

[PDF][PDF] Quantum Communications over Free Space Optical Satellite Links: Challenges and Opportunities

N Doelman, F Moll, P Kleinpaß, D Orsucci… - Third White …, 2024 - newfocus-cost.eu
Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) enables the generation of secret keys between two
legitimate parties in a point-to-point manner by encoding the information into quantum …

An updated analysis of satellite quantum-key distribution missions

O Lee, T Vergoossen - arXiv preprint arXiv:1909.13061, 2019 - arxiv.org
Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a cryptographic method enabling two parties to establish
a private encryption key. The range of communication of ground-based QKD is limited to an …

Aerospace laser communications technology as enabler for worldwide quantum key distribution

F Moll, H Weinfurter, M Rau, C Schmidt… - Quantum …, 2016 - spiedigitallibrary.org
A worldwide growing interest in fast and secure data communications pushes technology
development along two lines. While fast communications can be realized using laser …

QKD terminal for Canada's quantum encryption and science satellite (QEYSSat)

H Podmore, I D'Souza, J Cain… - … on Space Optics …, 2021 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Honeywell Aerospace is implementing on behalf of the Canadian Space Agency the
Quantum Encryption and Science Satellite (QEYSSat), a Canadian-owned and operated …

Present and future free-space quantum key distribution

JE Nordholt, RJ Hughes, GL Morgan… - Free-Space Laser …, 2002 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Free-space quantum key distribution (QKD), more popularly know as quantum cryptography,
uses single-photon free-space optical communications to distribute the secret keys required …

Analysis of atmospheric effects on satellite-based quantum communication: a comparative study

V Sharma, S Banerjee - Quantum Information Processing, 2019 - Springer
Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a key exchange protocol which is implemented over free
space optical links or optical fiber cable. When direct communication is not possible, QKD is …

Progress in satellite quantum key distribution

R Bedington, JM Arrazola, A Ling - npj Quantum Information, 2017 - nature.com
Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a family of protocols for growing a private encryption key
between two parties. Despite much progress, all ground-based QKD approaches have a …