Automated ‘plug & play’ quantumkey distribution
Electronics LettersPublished 29 October 1998
G. Ribordy, Jean-Daniel Gautier, Nicolas Gisin, Olivier Guinnard, Hugo Zbinden
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Abstract
An improved 'plug & play' interferometric system for quantum key distribution is presented. Self-alignment and compensation of birefringence remain, while limitations due to reflections are overcome. Original electronics implementing the BB84 protocol makes adjustment simple. Key creation with 0.1 photon per pulse at a rate of 325 Hz with a 2.9% QBER, corresponding to a net rate of 210 Hz, over a 23 km installed cable was realised.
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