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Ivan Derkach, Vladyslav C. Usenko
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Nitin Jain, Hou-Man Chin, Hossein Mani, Cosmo Lupo, Dino Solar Nikolic, Arne Kordts, Stefano Pirandola, Thomas Brochmann Pedersen, Matthias Kolb, Bernhard Omer, Christoph Pacher, Tobias Gehring, Ulrik L. Andersen
Summary: This paper introduces a continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CVQKD) protocol that can generate composable keys secure against collective attacks. By using Gaussian-modulated coherent states and improving the security proof and system operation, this CVQKD protocol overcomes the difficulty of key generation in existing protocols. This advance brings CVQKD implementations closer to their discrete-variable counterparts in terms of practicality, performance, and security.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Physics, Multidisciplinary
Yiming Bian, Luyu Huang, Yichen Zhang
Summary: A unidimensional two-way continuous-variable quantum key distribution protocol is proposed, which simplifies the system structure by modulating a single quadrature of coherent states. Security analysis is performed with a general two-mode attack strategy, and the protocol's performance under various two-mode attacks is demonstrated.
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Optics
Jing Dong, Tao Wang, Lang Li, Peng Huang, Guihua Zeng
Summary: This paper proposes a frame synchronization scheme based on weak coherent states in quantum key distribution (QKD). The synchronization performance is analyzed under different conditions and compared with other synchronization sequences. An optical experiment verifies the feasibility of the scheme under low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). This efficient and noise-tolerant scheme can provide technical support for weak-coherent-state-based QKD and future quantum network construction.
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Physics, Multidisciplinary
Pu Wang, Yu Zhang, Zhenguo Lu, Xuyang Wang, Yongmin Li
Summary: Discrete-modulation continuous-variable (CV) quantum key distribution has the potential for large-scale deployment in secure quantum communication networks due to its low implementation complexity and compatibility with current coherent optical telecommunication. However, current protocols require large constellation sizes for comparable key rates to Gaussian modulation. This study demonstrates that a high key rate comparable to Gaussian modulation can be achieved using only ten or so coherent states through suitable key mapping and numerical convex optimization techniques.
NEW JOURNAL OF PHYSICS
(2023)
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Nitin Jain, Ivan Derkach, Hou-Man Chin, Radim Filip, Ulrik L. Andersen, Vladyslav C. Usenko, Tobias Gehring
Summary: This study identified a modulation leakage vulnerability in continuous-variable quantum key distribution systems, caused by inadequate suppression of certain sidebands during modulation. The leakage was found to impact the range of secret key obtainment and could potentially lead to security breaches, with additional trusted noise proving effective in countering this vulnerability.
QUANTUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Quantum Science & Technology
Adnan A. E. Hajomer, Nitin Jain, Hossein Mani, Hou-Man Chin, Ulrik L. Andersen, Tobias Gehring
Summary: This study proposes a CVQKD system without modulation leakage vulnerability, achieving state preparation and measurement using baseband modulation and an IQ modulator. The system can generate a composable secret key secure against collective attacks.
NPJ QUANTUM INFORMATION
(2022)
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Mathematics
Yiwu Zhu, Lei Mao, Hui Hu, Yijun Wang, Ying Guo
Summary: The article discusses the negative impact of analog-to-digital converter's finite sampling bandwidth on continuous-variable quantum key distribution, and proposes a method to enhance system security using an adaptive optics unit. The research demonstrates the feasibility of this method for CVQKD in realistic free-space environments through numerical simulations.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jiali Huang, Wei Ye, Cunjin Liu, Qingqiang Kuang, Fang Jia
Summary: Quantum key distribution with continuous-variable provides an alternative method for enhancing the security of underwater optical communication. By applying photon addition operation at the emitter, the performance of underwater CVQKD can be improved. The influence of seawater quality factors is also considered for providing technical support for underwater safety communication.
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(2023)
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Optics
Olena Kovalenko, Young-Sik Ra, Yin Cai, Vladyslav C. Usenko, Claude Fabre, Nicolas Treps, Radim Filip
Summary: Quantum key distribution using continuous variables offers high-speed, low-noise homodyne detection and can achieve secure key transmission over long distances. Increasing system clock rates and frequency-mode-multiplexing can further enhance the secret key rate.
PHOTONICS RESEARCH
(2021)
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Optics
Yao Yan, Duan Huang, Pengzhi Yin, Haisen Luo, Jianfeng Chen, Yiyu Mao, Ronghua Shi
Summary: This paper proposes a defense scheme with artificial key fingerprints for continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CVQKD) systems, which effectively monitors sample changes in real time and stays robust against adversarial examples attack. The proposal provides a different idea to address the potential vulnerability between machine-learning models used in CVQKD systems and their possible attacked training and test data by adversarial examples.
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Li Ma, Jie Yang, Tao Zhang, Yun Shao, Jinlu Liu, Yujie Luo, Heng Wang, Wei Huang, Fan Fan, Chuang Zhou, Liangliang Zhang, Shuai Zhang, Yichen Zhang, Yang Li, Bingjie Xu
Summary: Continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CV-QKD) offers a potential high secret key rate (SKR) in metropolitan areas. Developing a practical CV-QKD system faces challenges in adapting to different optical fiber conditions without modification of the hardware. This study proposes a systematic optimization method based on modulation variance and error correction matrix optimization, which improves the performance of a practical CV-QKD system with restricted postprocessing capacity. Experimental results demonstrate the feasibility and robustness of the proposed method.
SCIENCE CHINA-INFORMATION SCIENCES
(2023)
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Quantum Science & Technology
Yi-Hua Zhou, Shu-Fen Qin, Wei-Min Shi, Yu-Guang Yang
Summary: In this paper, a measurement-device-independent continuous variable semi-quantum key distribution protocol is proposed to address the high cost of quantum equipment and the difficulty of preparing discrete variable quantum states. By analyzing the prepared-measure model and the entanglement-based model, as well as performing numerical simulations, the secret key rate and other performance of the protocol are analyzed, demonstrating its advantages in achieving secure communication and maximum secret key rate.
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(2022)
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Hou-Man Chin, Nitin Jain, Ulrik L. Andersen, Darko Zibar, Tobias Gehring
Summary: Continuous variable quantum key distribution (CV-QKD) is a promising emerging technology for secure key distribution. We propose a digital synchronization procedure that is independent of modulation format and does not require hardware modifications. Experimental results show its performance in CV-QKD systems.
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(2022)
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Li-Guo She, Chun-Mei Zhang
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(2022)
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(2017)
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Optics
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