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Title: Quantum key distribution using card, base station and trusted authority

Abstract

Techniques and tools for quantum key distribution ("QKD") between a quantum communication ("QC") card, base station and trusted authority are described herein. In example implementations, a QC card contains a miniaturized QC transmitter and couples with a base station. The base station provides a network connection with the trusted authority and can also provide electric power to the QC card. When coupled to the base station, after authentication by the trusted authority, the QC card acquires keys through QKD with a trusted authority. The keys can be used to set up secure communication, for authentication, for access control, or for other purposes. The QC card can be implemented as part of a smart phone or other mobile computing device, or the QC card can be used as a fillgun for distribution of the keys.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1177500
Patent Number(s):
9002009
Application Number:
12/895,720
Assignee:
Los Alamos National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04L - TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-06NA25396
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2010 Sep 30
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING

Citation Formats

Nordholt, Jane Elizabeth, Hughes, Richard John, Newell, Raymond Thorson, Peterson, Charles Glen, Rosenberg, Danna, McCabe, Kevin Peter, Tyagi, Kush T, and Dallman, Nicholas. Quantum key distribution using card, base station and trusted authority. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Nordholt, Jane Elizabeth, Hughes, Richard John, Newell, Raymond Thorson, Peterson, Charles Glen, Rosenberg, Danna, McCabe, Kevin Peter, Tyagi, Kush T, & Dallman, Nicholas. Quantum key distribution using card, base station and trusted authority. United States.
Nordholt, Jane Elizabeth, Hughes, Richard John, Newell, Raymond Thorson, Peterson, Charles Glen, Rosenberg, Danna, McCabe, Kevin Peter, Tyagi, Kush T, and Dallman, Nicholas. Tue . "Quantum key distribution using card, base station and trusted authority". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1177500.
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