Secure quantum key distribution with realistic devices

F Xu, X Ma, Q Zhang, HK Lo, JW Pan - Reviews of modern physics, 2020 - APS
In principle, quantum key distribution (QKD) offers information-theoretic security based on
the laws of physics. In practice, however, the imperfections of realistic devices might …

Bell nonlocality in networks

A Tavakoli, A Pozas-Kerstjens, MX Luo… - Reports on Progress in …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Bell's theorem proves that quantum theory is inconsistent with local physical models. It has
propelled research in the foundations of quantum theory and quantum information science …

Semidefinite programming relaxations for quantum correlations

A Tavakoli, A Pozas-Kerstjens, P Brown… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
Semidefinite programs are convex optimisation problems involving a linear objective
function and a domain of positive semidefinite matrices. Over the last two decades, they …

Security of quantum key distribution from generalised entropy accumulation

T Metger, R Renner - Nature Communications, 2023 - nature.com
The goal of quantum key distribution (QKD) is to establish a secure key between two parties
connected by an insecure quantum channel. To use a QKD protocol in practice, one has to …

Quantum key distribution with correlated sources

M Pereira, G Kato, A Mizutani, M Curty, K Tamaki - Science Advances, 2020 - science.org
In theory, quantum key distribution (QKD) offers information-theoretic security. In practice,
however, it does not due to the discrepancies between the assumptions used in the security …

Sequential random access codes and self-testing of quantum measurement instruments

K Mohan, A Tavakoli, N Brunner - New Journal of Physics, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
Quantum random access codes (QRACs) are key tools for a variety of protocols in quantum
information theory. These are commonly studied in prepare-and-measure scenarios in …

Semi-device independent randomness generation based on quantum state's indistinguishability

H Tebyanian, M Zahidy, M Avesani… - Quantum Science …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Semi-device independent (Semi-DI) quantum random number generators (QRNGs) gained
attention for security applications, offering an excellent trade-off between security and …

Modified BB84 quantum key distribution protocol robust to source imperfections

M Pereira, G Currás-Lorenzo, Á Navarrete… - Physical Review …, 2023 - APS
The Bennett-Brassard 1984 (BB84) protocol is the most widely implemented quantum key
distribution (QKD) scheme. However, despite enormous theoretical and experimental efforts …

Quantifying quantumness of channels without entanglement

HY Ku, J Kadlec, A Černoch, MT Quintino, W Zhou… - PRX Quantum, 2022 - APS
Quantum channels breaking entanglement, incompatibility, or nonlocality are defined as
such because they are not useful for entanglement-based, one-sided device-independent …

Provably-secure quantum randomness expansion with uncharacterised homodyne detection

C Wang, IW Primaatmaja, HJ Ng, JY Haw, R Ho… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Quantum random number generators (QRNGs) are able to generate numbers that are
certifiably random, even to an agent who holds some side information. Such systems …