Quantum key distribution using a thermal source

Qi, Bing; Evans, Philip G.; Grice, Warren P.

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Title: Quantum key distribution using a thermal source

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A passive continuous-variable quantum key distribution scheme, where Alice splits the output of a thermal source into two spatial modes, measures one locally and transmits the other mode to Bob after applying attenuation. A secure key can be established based on measurements of the two modes without the use of a random number generator or an optical modulator.

Inventors:: Qi, Bing; Evans, Philip G.; Grice, Warren P.

Issue Date:: Tue Feb 22 00:00:00 EST 2022

Research Org.:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1892652

Patent Number(s):: 11258594

Application Number:: 16/197,457

Assignee:: UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04B - TRANSMISSION

H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04L - TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION

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H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04B - TRANSMISSION
H04B10/70 - Photonic quantum communication

H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04L - TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
H04L9/0852 - {Quantum cryptography
H04L9/0858 - {Details about key distillation or coding, e.g. reconciliation, error correction, privacy amplification, polarisation coding or phase coding}

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DOE Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 11/21/2018

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING

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