Long-distance continuous-variable quantum key distribution over 100 km fiber with local local oscillator

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Main Authors: Hajomer, Adnan A. E., Derkach, Ivan, Jain, Nitin, Chin, Hou-Man, Andersen, Ulrik L., Gehring, Tobias
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Published: 2023
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author Hajomer, Adnan A. E.
Derkach, Ivan
Jain, Nitin
Chin, Hou-Man
Andersen, Ulrik L.
Gehring, Tobias
author_facet Hajomer, Adnan A. E.
Derkach, Ivan
Jain, Nitin
Chin, Hou-Man
Andersen, Ulrik L.
Gehring, Tobias
contents Quantum key distribution (QKD) enables two remote parties to share encryption keys with security based on the laws of physics. Continuous variable (CV) QKD with coherent states and coherent detection integrates well with existing telecommunication networks. However, thus far, long-distance CV-QKD has only been demonstrated using a highly complex scheme where the local oscillator is transmitted, opening security loopholes for eavesdroppers and limiting its potential applications. Here, we report a long-distance CV-QKD experiment with a locally generated local oscillator over a 100 km fiber channel with a total loss of 15.4 dB. This record-breaking distance is achieved by controlling the phase-noise-induced excess noise through a machine-learning framework for carrier recovery and optimizing the modulation variance. We implement the full CV-QKD protocol and demonstrate the generation of keys secure against collective attacks in the finite-size regime. Our results mark a significant milestone for realizing CV quantum access networks with a high loss budget, and pave the way for large-scale deployment of secure QKD.
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spellingShingle Long-distance continuous-variable quantum key distribution over 100 km fiber with local local oscillator
Hajomer, Adnan A. E.
Derkach, Ivan
Jain, Nitin
Chin, Hou-Man
Andersen, Ulrik L.
Gehring, Tobias
Quantum Physics
Quantum key distribution (QKD) enables two remote parties to share encryption keys with security based on the laws of physics. Continuous variable (CV) QKD with coherent states and coherent detection integrates well with existing telecommunication networks. However, thus far, long-distance CV-QKD has only been demonstrated using a highly complex scheme where the local oscillator is transmitted, opening security loopholes for eavesdroppers and limiting its potential applications. Here, we report a long-distance CV-QKD experiment with a locally generated local oscillator over a 100 km fiber channel with a total loss of 15.4 dB. This record-breaking distance is achieved by controlling the phase-noise-induced excess noise through a machine-learning framework for carrier recovery and optimizing the modulation variance. We implement the full CV-QKD protocol and demonstrate the generation of keys secure against collective attacks in the finite-size regime. Our results mark a significant milestone for realizing CV quantum access networks with a high loss budget, and pave the way for large-scale deployment of secure QKD.
title Long-distance continuous-variable quantum key distribution over 100 km fiber with local local oscillator
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.08156