Efficient Phase-Encoding Quantum Key Generation with Narrow-Band Single Photons

Details Efficient Phase-Encoding Quantum Key Generation with Narrow-Band Single Photons Efficient Phase-Encoding Quantum Key Generation with Narrow-Band Single Photons

2010-11-09

arxiv.org/abs/1011.2110v2

Chin. Phys. Lett. 28, 070307(2011)

Physics

Quantum Physics

5 pages, 5 figures

Scientific paper

We propose an efficient phase-encoding quantum secret key generation scheme with heralded narrow-band single photons. The key information is carried by the phase modulation directly on the single-photon temporal waveform without using any passive beam splitters or optical switches. We show that, when the technique is applied to the conventional fiber-based phase-encoding BB84 and differential phase shift (DPS) quantum key distribution schemes, the key generation efficiencies can be improved by a factor of 2 and 3, respectively. For N(>3)-period DPS systems, the key generation efficiency can be improved by a factor of N. The technique is suitable for quantum memory-based long-distance fiber communication system.

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