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Security analysis of quantum cryptography with modified coherent state

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Abstract

A modified coherent state is created by mixing a coherent state with optical field from parametric down-conversion in a beam splitter. A two-photon interference effect will cancel the two-photon state. This modified coherent state has advantage over the conventional weak coherent state currently used widely in quantum cryptography. We make numerical analysis on the improvement in secure data rate and transmission distance with the modified coherent state. With a three-photon interference effect to cancel the three-photon state, further improvement is shown to be possible in a newly proposed protocol for quantum cryptography.
Original languageEnglish
Article number19
Pages (from-to)105-112
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume5551
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
EventQuantum Communications and Quantum Imaging II - Denver, CO, United States
Duration: 4 Aug 20046 Aug 2004

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Research Keywords

  • Beam splitter
  • Quantum cryptography
  • Quantum interference

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