Auto-compensating differential phase shift quantum key distribution

Details Auto-compensating differential phase shift quantum key distribution Auto-compensating differential phase shift quantum key distribution

2005-01-06

arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0501025v1

Physics

Quantum Physics

13 pages, 3 figures

Scientific paper

We propose an auto-compensating differential phase shift scheme for quantum key distribution with a high key-creation efficiency, which skillfully makes use of automatic alignment of the photon polarization states in optical fiber with modified Michelson interferometers composed of unequal arms with Faraday mirrors at the ends. The Faraday-mirrors-based Michelson interferometers not only function as pulse splitters, but also enable inherent compensation of polarization mode dispersion in the optic-fiber paths at both Alice's and Bob's sites. The sequential pulses encoded by differential phase shifts pass through the quantum channel with the same polarization states, resulting in a stable key distribution immune to the polarization mode dispersion in the quantum channel. Such a system features perfect stability and higher key creation efficiency over traditional schemes.

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