Quantum key distribution with "dual detectors"

Details Quantum key distribution with "dual detectors" Quantum key distribution with "dual detectors"

2006-11-03

arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0611044v2

Physical Review A 75 052304 (2007)

Physics

Quantum Physics

22 pages, 9 figures

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevA.75.052304

To improve the performance of a quantum key distribution (QKD) system, high speed, low dark count single photon detectors (or low noise homodyne detectors) are required. However, in practice, a fast detector is usually noisy. Here, we propose a "dual detectors" method to improve the performance of a practical QKD system with realistic detectors: the legitimate receiver randomly uses either a fast (but noisy) detector or a quiet (but slow) detector to measure the incoming quantum signals. The measurement results from the quiet detector can be used to bound eavesdropper's information, while the measurement results from the fast detector are used to generate secure key. We apply this idea to various QKD protocols. Simulation results demonstrate significant improvements in both BB84 protocol with ideal single photon source and Gaussian-modulated coherent states (GMCS) protocol; while for decoy-state BB84 protocol with weak coherent source, the improvement is moderate. We also discuss various practical issues in implementing the "dual detectors" scheme.

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