A Random Number Generator Based on Single-Photon Avalanche Photodiode Dark Counts

被引：16
作者：
Tawfeeq, Shelan Khasro [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Baghdad, Quantum Opt & Elect Grp, Dept Engn & Ind Applicat, Inst Laser Postgrad Studies, Baghdad, Iraq
来源：
JOURNAL OF LIGHTWAVE TECHNOLOGY | 2009年 / 27卷 / 24期
关键词：
Dark counts; quantum cryptography; random number; TIME;
D O I：
10.1109/JLT.2009.2034119
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：
In this paper, a new physical random number generator is built. The generation concept is based on the dark pulses thermally generated in single photon avalanche photodiodes operating in the Geiger mode. Results show that the proposed random number generator produced nearly 50% zeros and 50% ones, which could be considered an acceptable suited for quantum cryptography systems.
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页码：5665 / 5667
页数：3
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