Quantum-secured communications overlay for optical fiber communications networks
Abstract
Quantum secure communication systems communicate quantum signals for quantum key distribution and classical signals with encrypted data and commands via a single optical fiber. In some systems, the single fiber carries classical data in both directions along with quantum communications. For example, quantum keys can be used to encrypt packets for bidirectional communication between two parties. In other systems, a single fiber is used for one way classical communications and quantum communications. The communication systems are secured using a security parameter based on the quantum and classical communications across the optical fiber.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1568351
- Patent Number(s):
- 10291399
- Application Number:
- 15/026,001
- Assignee:
- Traid National Security, LLC (Los Alamos, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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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: 09/30/2014
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Nordholt, Jane Elizabeth, Hughes, Richard John, Peterson, Charles Glen, and Newell, Raymond Thorson. Quantum-secured communications overlay for optical fiber communications networks. United States: N. p., 2019.
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Nordholt, Jane Elizabeth, Hughes, Richard John, Peterson, Charles Glen, & Newell, Raymond Thorson. Quantum-secured communications overlay for optical fiber communications networks. United States.
Nordholt, Jane Elizabeth, Hughes, Richard John, Peterson, Charles Glen, and Newell, Raymond Thorson. Tue .
"Quantum-secured communications overlay for optical fiber communications networks". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1568351.
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abstractNote = {Quantum secure communication systems communicate quantum signals for quantum key distribution and classical signals with encrypted data and commands via a single optical fiber. In some systems, the single fiber carries classical data in both directions along with quantum communications. For example, quantum keys can be used to encrypt packets for bidirectional communication between two parties. In other systems, a single fiber is used for one way classical communications and quantum communications. The communication systems are secured using a security parameter based on the quantum and classical communications across the optical fiber.},
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year = {Tue May 14 00:00:00 EDT 2019},
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