Free-space quantum-key distribution

被引:61
作者
Buttler, WT [1 ]
Hughes, RJ [1 ]
Kwiat, PG [1 ]
Luther, GG [1 ]
Morgan, GL [1 ]
Nordholt, JE [1 ]
Peterson, CG [1 ]
Simmons, CM [1 ]
机构
[1] Los Alamos Natl Lab, Div Phys, Los Alamos, NM 87545 USA
来源
PHYSICAL REVIEW A | 1998年 / 57卷 / 04期
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10.1103/PhysRevA.57.2379
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A working free-space quantum key distribution (QKD) system has been developed and tested over a 205-m indoor optical path at Los Alamos National Laboratory under fluorescent lighting conditions. Results show that free-space QKD can provide a secure real-time key distribution between parties who have a need to communicate secretly.
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页码:2379 / 2382
页数:4
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