Measurement-device-independent quantum cryptography
- Univ. of Toronto, ON (Canada)
- University of Vigo (Spain)
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
In theory, quantum key distribution (QKD) provides information-theoretic security based on the laws of physics. Owing to the imperfections of real-life implementations, however, there is a big gap between the theory and practice of QKD, which has been recently exploited by several quantum hacking activities. To fill this gap, a novel approach, called measurement-device-independent QKD (mdiQKD), has been proposed. In addition, it can remove all side-channels from the measurement unit, arguably the most vulnerable part in QKD systems, thus offering a clear avenue toward secure QKD realisations. In this study, we review the latest developments in the framework of mdiQKD, together with its assumptions, strengths, and weaknesses.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 1286817
- Journal Information:
- IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, Vol. 21, Issue 3; ISSN 1077-260X
- Publisher:
- IEEE Lasers and Electro-optics SocietyCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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