Advances in quantum cryptography

S Pirandola, UL Andersen, L Banchi… - Advances in optics …, 2020 - opg.optica.org
Quantum cryptography is arguably the fastest growing area in quantum information science.
Novel theoretical protocols are designed on a regular basis, security proofs are constantly …

Satellite-based continuous-variable quantum communications: State-of-the-art and a predictive outlook

N Hosseinidehaj, Z Babar, R Malaney… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The recent launch of the Micius quantum-enabled satellite heralds a major step forward for
long-range quantum communication. Using single-photon discrete-variable quantum states …

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 …

Continuous-variable QKD over 50 km commercial fiber

Y Zhang, Z Li, Z Chen, C Weedbrook… - Quantum Science …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
The continuous-variable version of quantum key distribution (QKD) offers the advantages
(over discrete-variable systems) of higher secret key rates in metropolitan areas, as well as …

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 …

Information reconciliation of continuous-variables quantum key distribution: principles, implementations and applications

S Yang, Z Yan, H Yang, Q Lu, Z Lu, L Cheng… - EPJ Quantum …, 2023 - epjqt.epj.org
Quantum key distribution (QKD) can provide information-theoretically secure keys for two
parties of legitimate communication, and information reconciliation, as an indispensable …

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 …

Continuous-variable measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution: Composable security against coherent attacks

C Lupo, C Ottaviani, P Papanastasiou, S Pirandola - Physical Review A, 2018 - APS
We present a rigorous security analysis of continuous-variable measurement-device-
independent quantum key distribution (CV MDI QKD) in a finite-size scenario. The security …

Non-Gaussian reconciliation for continuous-variable quantum key distribution

X Wang, M Xu, Y Zhao, Z Chen, S Yu, H Guo - Physical Review Applied, 2023 - APS
Non-Gaussian modulation can improve the performance of continuous-variable quantum
key distribution (CV QKD). For Gaussian-modulated coherent-state CV QKD, photon …

Continuous-variable quantum key distribution with rateless reconciliation protocol

C Zhou, X Wang, Y Zhang, Z Zhang, S Yu, H Guo - Physical Review Applied, 2019 - APS
Information reconciliation is crucial for continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CV
QKD) because its performance affects the secret key rate and maximal secure transmission …