Optimal Eavesdropping in Quantum Cryptography. I

Details Optimal Eavesdropping in Quantum Cryptography. I Optimal Eavesdropping in Quantum Cryptography. I

1997-01-30

arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9701039v1

Physics

Quantum Physics

26 pages, LaTeX, no special macros, 3 PostScript figures

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We consider the Bennett-Brassard cryptographic scheme, which uses two conjugate quantum bases. An eavesdropper who attempts to obtain information on qubits sent in one of the bases causes a disturbance to qubits sent in the other basis. We derive an upper bound to the accessible information in one basis, for a given error rate in the conjugate basis. Independently fixing the error rate in the conjugate bases, we show that both bounds can be attained simultaneously by an optimal eavesdropping probe, consisting of two qubits. The qubits' interaction and their subsequent measurement are described explicitly. These results are combined to give an expression for the optimal information an eavesdropper can obtain for a given average disturbance when her interaction and measurements are performed signal by signal. Finally, the relation between quantum cryptography and violations of Bell's inequalities is discussed.

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