Practical free-space quantum key distribution over 1 km

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作者
Buttler, WT [1 ]
Hughes, RJ [1 ]
Kwiat, PG [1 ]
Lamoreaux, SK [1 ]
Luther, GG [1 ]
Morgan, GL [1 ]
Nordholt, JE [1 ]
Peterson, CG [1 ]
Simmons, CM [1 ]
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[1] Los Alamos Natl Lab, Los Alamos, NM 87545 USA
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.81.3283
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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A working free-space quantum key distribution system has been developed and tested over an outdoor optical path of similar to 1 km at Los Alamos National Laboratory under nighttime conditions. Results show that free-space quantum key distribution can provide secure real-time key distribution between parties who have a need to communicate secretly. Finally, we examine the feasibility of surface to satellite quantum key distribution. [S0031-9007(98)07299-8].
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