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Title: Quantum random number generator

Abstract

A system and method are provided to yield a QRNG based on homodyne detection of quantum noise (e.g., vacuum noise measured as shot noise) generated from a local oscillator, such as an LED. In one embodiment, a QRNG may be provided that is adjustable based on a control input to produce a random output that can be translated to one or more random data bits.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1650826
Patent Number(s):
10635403
Application Number:
16/142,984
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01J - MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRA-RED, VISIBLE OR ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT
G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 09/26/2018
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING; 71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS

Citation Formats

Pooser, Raphael C., Lawrie, Benjamin J., Qi, Bing, and Williams, Brian P. Quantum random number generator. United States: N. p., 2020. Web.
Pooser, Raphael C., Lawrie, Benjamin J., Qi, Bing, & Williams, Brian P. Quantum random number generator. United States.
Pooser, Raphael C., Lawrie, Benjamin J., Qi, Bing, and Williams, Brian P. Tue . "Quantum random number generator". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1650826.
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year = {Tue Apr 28 00:00:00 EDT 2020},
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Works referenced in this record:

Quantum noise random number generator
patent, October 2007


Quantum Random Number Generators
patent-application, November 2016


Device and Method for Managing Performance of Quantum Noise-Based Random Number Generator
patent-application, September 2018