Long distance free space quantum cryptography

被引:32
作者
Kurtsiefer, C [1 ]
Zarda, P [1 ]
Halder, M [1 ]
Gorman, PM [1 ]
Tapster, PR [1 ]
Rarity, JG [1 ]
Weinfurter, H [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Munich, Munich, Germany
来源
QUANTUM OPTICS IN COMPUTING AND COMMUNICATIONS | 2002年 / 4917卷
关键词
quantum cryptography; quantum information; free space optics;
D O I
10.1117/12.483036
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
Quantum cryptography bases the security of key exchange on the laws of quantum physics and will become the first application of quantum information methods. Here we present the design of novel hardware components which enabled the demonstration of secure key exchange over a 23.4 km free-space link.
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