The evolution of quantum key distribution networks: On the road to the qinternet

Y Cao, Y Zhao, Q Wang, J Zhang… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Quantum key distribution (QKD) constitutes a symmetric secret key negotiation protocol
capable of maintaining information-theoretic security. Given the recent advances in QKD …

Quantum information processing with space-division multiplexing optical fibres

GB Xavier, G Lima - Communications Physics, 2020 - nature.com
The optical fibre is an essential tool for our communication infrastructure since it is the main
transmission channel for optical communications. The latest major advance in optical fibre …

Space-division multiplexing for optical fiber communications

BJ Puttnam, G Rademacher, RS Luís - Optica, 2021 - opg.optica.org
Research on space-division multiplexing (SDM) came to prominence in early 2010 being
primarily proposed as a means of multiplying the information-carrying capacity of optical …

Long-distance continuous-variable quantum key distribution over 202.81 km of fiber

Y Zhang, Z Chen, S Pirandola, X Wang, C Zhou, B Chu… - Physical review …, 2020 - APS
Quantum key distribution provides secure keys resistant to code-breaking quantum
computers. The continuous-variable version of quantum key distribution offers the …

Broadband on-chip single-photon spectrometer

R Cheng, CL Zou, X Guo, S Wang, X Han… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Single-photon counters are single-pixel binary devices that click upon the absorption of a
photon but obscure its spectral information, whereas resolving the color of detected photons …

Cambridge quantum network

JF Dynes, A Wonfor, WWS Tam, AW Sharpe… - npj Quantum …, 2019 - nature.com
Future-proofing current fibre networks with quantum key distribution (QKD) is an attractive
approach to combat the ever growing breaches of data theft. To succeed, this approach must …

[HTML][HTML] Continuous-variable quantum key distribution system: Past, present, and future

Y Zhang, Y Bian, Z Li, S Yu, H Guo - Applied Physics Reviews, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Quantum key distribution provides secure keys with information-theoretic security ensured
by the principle of quantum mechanics. The continuous-variable version of quantum key …

Quantum technologies in the telecommunications industry

V Martin, JP Brito, C Escribano, M Menchetti… - EPJ Quantum …, 2021 - epjqt.epj.org
Quantum based technologies have been fundamental in our world. After producing the laser
and the transistor, the devices that have shaped our modern information society, the …

Sub-Gbps key rate four-state continuous-variable quantum key distribution within metropolitan area

H Wang, Y Li, Y Pi, Y Pan, Y Shao, L Ma… - Communications …, 2022 - nature.com
Continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CVQKD) has potential advantages of high
secret key rate, which is very suitable for high-speed metropolitan network application …

Continuous-mode quantum key distribution with digital signal processing

Z Chen, X Wang, S Yu, Z Li, H Guo - npj Quantum Information, 2023 - nature.com
Continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CVQKD) offers the specific advantage of
sharing keys remotely by the use of standard telecom components, thereby promoting cost …