Analysis, Design and Implementation of an End-to-End QKD Link

Marina Mondin; F. Daneshgaran; F. Di Stasio; S. Arnon; J. Kupferman; M. Genovese; I. Degiovanni; F. Piacentini; P. Traina; A. Meda; M. Gramegna; I. Bari; O. Khan; M. Khan

doi:10.1007/978-94-024-2021-0_6

Analysis, Design and Implementation of an End-to-End QKD Link

Marina Mondin, F. Daneshgaran, F. Di Stasio, S. Arnon, J. Kupferman, M. Genovese, I. Degiovanni, F. Piacentini, P. Traina, A. Meda, M. Gramegna, I. Bari, O. Khan, M. Khan

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Abstract

This manuscript discusses the most relevant aspects of the practical implementation of a long-range Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) link with trusted nodes, achieving the highest possible secret key rate generation within the security and system level constraints. To this purpose, we report on recent pilot studies for the measurements of detection efficiency and source photon statistics for validating the calibration facilities (i) at telecom wavelength for realistic quantum backbone implementation through standard telecommunications grade optical fiber, and (ii) for the telecom and VIS-NIR regime. In addition, since there are circumstances when a fiber optical link may not be available, we will also discuss the characterization of a Free Space Optics (FSO) QKD link. Finally, the manuscript also discusses the problem of information reconciliation in Continuous Variable QKD (CV-QKD) scenarios.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B
Subtitle of host publication	Physics and Biophysics
Publisher	Springer
Pages	55-64
Number of pages	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-2021-0_6
State	Published - 1 Jan 2020

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Name	NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics
ISSN (Print)	1874-6500
ISSN (Electronic)	1874-6535

Keywords

Detection efficiency
Free space optics
Information reconciliation
Quantum key distribution

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Biotechnology
Biophysics
Physics and Astronomy (all)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Mondin, M., Daneshgaran, F., Di Stasio, F., Arnon, S., Kupferman, J., Genovese, M., Degiovanni, I., Piacentini, F., Traina, P., Meda, A., Gramegna, M., Bari, I., Khan, O., & Khan, M. (2020). Analysis, Design and Implementation of an End-to-End QKD Link. In NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics (pp. 55-64). (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-2021-0_6

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NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics. Springer, 2020. p. 55-64 (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics).

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