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 …

An entanglement-based wavelength-multiplexed quantum communication network

S Wengerowsky, SK Joshi, F Steinlechner, H Hübel… - Nature, 2018 - nature.com
Quantum key distribution has reached the level of maturity required for deployment in real-
world scenarios,,,–. It has previously been shown to operate alongside classical …

Field and long-term demonstration of a wide area quantum key distribution network

S Wang, W Chen, ZQ Yin, HW Li, DY He, YH Li… - Optics express, 2014 - opg.optica.org
A wide area quantum key distribution (QKD) network deployed on communication
infrastructures provided by China Mobile Ltd. is demonstrated. Three cities and two …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Long-distance copropagation of quantum key distribution and terabit classical optical data channels

LJ Wang, KH Zou, W Sun, Y Mao, YX Zhu, HL Yin… - Physical Review A, 2017 - APS
Quantum key distribution (QKD) generates symmetric keys between two remote parties and
guarantees the keys are not accessible to any third party. Wavelength-division multiplexing …

Quantum key distribution integration with optical dense wavelength division multiplexing: a review

A Bahrami, A Lord, T Spiller - IET Quantum Communication, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Quantum key distribution (QKD) can ensure information security between two remote
parties. To commercialise QKD technology successfully, it should be integrated with dense …

Continuous-variable quantum passive optical network

AAE Hajomer, I Derkach, R Filip, UL Andersen… - Light: Science & …, 2024 - nature.com
To establish a scalable and secure quantum network, a critical milestone is advancing from
basic point-to-point quantum key distribution (QKD) systems to the development of …

Quantum key distribution over multicore fiber

JF Dynes, SJ Kindness, SWB Tam, A Plews… - Optics express, 2016 - opg.optica.org
We present the first quantum key distribution (QKD) experiment over multicore fiber. With
space division multiplexing, we demonstrate that weak QKD signals can coexist with …