Upconversion-based receivers for quantum hacking-resistant quantum key distribution

DOI10.1007/S11128-016-1315-YMaRDI QIDQ331543zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Nitin Jain, Gregory S. Kanter

Publication date 27 October 2016

Published in Quantum Information Processing (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://arxiv.org/abs/1509.06328

zbMATH Keywords

faked-state attacksquantum frequency conversionquantum hackingsecure quantum key distributionupconversion

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Cryptography (94A60) Quantum cryptography (quantum-theoretic aspects) (81P94)

Abstract: We propose a novel upconversion (sum frequency generation) based quantum-optical setup that can be employed as a receiver (Bob) in practical quantum key distribution systems. The pump governing the upconversion process is produced and utilized inside the physical receiver, making its access or control unrealistic for an external adversary (Eve). This pump facilitates several properties which permit Bob to define and control the modes that can participate in the quantum measurement. Furthermore, by manipulating and monitoring the characteristics of the pump pulses, Bob can detect a wide range of quantum hacking attacks launched by Eve.

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