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 …

Resource allocation in space division multiplexed elastic optical networks secured with quantum key distribution

EE Moghaddam, H Beyranvand… - IEEE Journal on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Elastic Optical Network (EON) is a promising solution to address the high capacity, low
latency, and flexibility requirements of the upcoming 5th-generation (5G) networks …

On the QKD integration in converged fiber/wireless topologies for secured, low-latency 5G/B5G fronthaul

D Zavitsanos, A Ntanos, G Giannoulis… - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Featured Application The results of this paper provide a reference for the future design of a
quantum-secured 5G/B5G optical edge layer, assisted by novel integration strategies of …

Plasmonic sensors based on tilted Bragg gratings in multicore optical fibers

A Ortega-Gomez, M Loyez, M Lobry, K Chah… - Optics express, 2021 - opg.optica.org
Bare and gold-coated tilted fiber Bragg gratings (TFBGs) can nowadays be considered as a
mature technology for volume and surface refractometric sensing, respectively. As for other …

Dv-qkd coexistence with 1.6 tbps classical channels over hollow core fibre

O Alia, RS Tessinari, S Bahrani, TD Bradley… - Journal of Lightwave …, 2022 - opg.optica.org
The feasibility of coexisting a quantum channel with carrier-grade classical optical channels
over Hollow Core Nested Antiresonant Nodeless Fibre (HC-NANF) is experimentally …

Coexistence of quantum and 1.6 Tbit/s classical data over fibre-wireless-fibre terminals

A Schreier, O Alia, R Wang, R Singh… - Journal of Lightwave …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this article a fibre free-space fibre link that allows a quantum key distribution (QKD) signal
and high-speed data to be transmitted in a single optical beam is presented. This setup has …

Resource-efficient high-dimensional subspace teleportation with a quantum autoencoder

H Zhang, L Wan, T Haug, WK Mok, S Paesani, Y Shi… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
Quantum autoencoders serve as efficient means for quantum data compression. Here, we
propose and demonstrate their use to reduce resource costs for quantum teleportation of …

Integration in the C-band between quantum key distribution and the classical channel of 25 dBm launch power over multicore fiber media

JQ Geng, GJ Fan-Yuan, KJ Li, M Tang, S Wang… - Optics Letters, 2022 - opg.optica.org
The quantum–classical coexistence can be implemented based on wavelength division
multiplexing (WDM), but due to Raman noise, the wavelength spacing between quantum …

Physical-layer key distribution based on commonly-driven laser synchronization with random modulation of drive light

L Mo, A Wang, Y Sun, J Xu, Y Zhang, X Zhang, Y Qin… - Optics …, 2023 - opg.optica.org
We propose and experimentally demonstrate a physical-layer key distribution scheme using
commonly-driven laser synchronization with random modulation of drive light. Two …

[HTML][HTML] Sensitivity-optimized strongly coupled multicore fiber-based thermometer

J Amorebieta, A Ortega-Gomez, R Fernández… - Optics & Laser …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, we report on a multicore fiber-based (MCF) temperature sensor that operates
in a wide thermal range and that is robustly packaged to withstand harsh environments. To …