Transceivers and receivers for discrete-variable quantum key distribution
Abstract
Various technologies for performing discrete-variable (DV) quantum key distribution (QKD) with integrated electro-optical circuits are described herein. An integrated DV-QKD system uses Mach-Zehnder modulators (MZMs) to modulate a polarization of photons at a transmitter and select a photon polarization measurement basis at a receiver. A transmitter of a DV-QKD system further uses phase shifters to correct for non-idealities of the MZM in output provided to a polarization beam splitter. A receiver of a DV-QKD system can use phase shifters between a polarization beam splitter and an MZM to correct for non-idealities of the polarization beam splitter and the MZM on the receiver side.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1568560
- Patent Number(s):
- 10341096
- Application Number:
- 15/289,601
- Assignee:
- National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, 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:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 10/10/2016
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Lentine, Anthony L., DeRose, Christopher T., Davids, Paul, and Cai, Hong. Transceivers and receivers for discrete-variable quantum key distribution. United States: N. p., 2019.
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Lentine, Anthony L., DeRose, Christopher T., Davids, Paul, & Cai, Hong. Transceivers and receivers for discrete-variable quantum key distribution. United States.
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"Transceivers and receivers for discrete-variable quantum key distribution". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1568560.
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title = {Transceivers and receivers for discrete-variable quantum key distribution},
author = {Lentine, Anthony L. and DeRose, Christopher T. and Davids, Paul and Cai, Hong},
abstractNote = {Various technologies for performing discrete-variable (DV) quantum key distribution (QKD) with integrated electro-optical circuits are described herein. An integrated DV-QKD system uses Mach-Zehnder modulators (MZMs) to modulate a polarization of photons at a transmitter and select a photon polarization measurement basis at a receiver. A transmitter of a DV-QKD system further uses phase shifters to correct for non-idealities of the MZM in output provided to a polarization beam splitter. A receiver of a DV-QKD system can use phase shifters between a polarization beam splitter and an MZM to correct for non-idealities of the polarization beam splitter and the MZM on the receiver side.},
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year = {Tue Jul 02 00:00:00 EDT 2019},
month = {Tue Jul 02 00:00:00 EDT 2019}
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