Security of quantum key distribution using weak coherent states with nonrandom phases

Details Security of quantum key distribution using weak coherent states with nonrandom phases Security of quantum key distribution using weak coherent states with nonrandom phases

2006-10-23

arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0610203v2

Quant. Inf. Comput. 8 (2007) 431-458

Physics

Quantum Physics

supersedes quant-ph/0504209. (v2): 28 pages, uses qic.sty. Further discussion of universal composability and of the double Mac

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We prove the security of the Bennett-Brassard (BB84) quantum key distribution protocol in the case where the key information is encoded in the relative phase of a coherent-state reference pulse and a weak coherent-state signal pulse, as in some practical implementations of the protocol. In contrast to previous work, our proof applies even if the eavesdropper knows the phase of the reference pulse, provided that this phase is not modulated by the source, and even if the reference pulse is bright. The proof also applies to the case where the key is encoded in the photon polarization of a weak coherent-state pulse with a known phase, but only if the phases of the four BB84 signal states are judiciously chosen. The achievable key generation rate scales quadratically with the transmission in the channel, just as for BB84 with phase-randomized weak coherent-state signals (when decoy states are not used). For the case where the phase of the reference pulse is strongly modulated by the source, we exhibit an explicit attack that allows the eavesdropper to learn every key bit in a parameter regime where a protocol using phase-randomized signals is provably secure.

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