One-photon-interference quantum secure direct communication

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Auteurs principaux: Li, Xiangjie, Wang, Min, Pan, Xingbo, Zhang, Yunrong, Long, Guilu
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author Li, Xiangjie
Wang, Min
Pan, Xingbo
Zhang, Yunrong
Long, Guilu
author_facet Li, Xiangjie
Wang, Min
Pan, Xingbo
Zhang, Yunrong
Long, Guilu
contents Quantum secure direct communication (QSDC) is a quantum communication paradigm that transmits confidential messages directly using quantum states. Measurement-device-independent (MDI) QSDC protocols can eliminate the security loopholes associated with measurement devices. To enhance the practicality and performance of MDI-QSDC protocols, we propose a one-photon-interference MDI QSDC (OPI-QSDC) protocol which transcends the need for quantum memory, ideal single-photon sources, or entangled light sources. The security of our OPI-QSDC protocol has also been analyzed using quantum wiretap channel theory. Furthermore, our protocol could double the distance of usual prepare-and-measure protocols, since quantum states sending from adjacent nodes are connected with single-photon interference, which demonstrates its potential to extend the communication distance for point-to-point QSDC.
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spellingShingle One-photon-interference quantum secure direct communication
Li, Xiangjie
Wang, Min
Pan, Xingbo
Zhang, Yunrong
Long, Guilu
Quantum Physics
Quantum secure direct communication (QSDC) is a quantum communication paradigm that transmits confidential messages directly using quantum states. Measurement-device-independent (MDI) QSDC protocols can eliminate the security loopholes associated with measurement devices. To enhance the practicality and performance of MDI-QSDC protocols, we propose a one-photon-interference MDI QSDC (OPI-QSDC) protocol which transcends the need for quantum memory, ideal single-photon sources, or entangled light sources. The security of our OPI-QSDC protocol has also been analyzed using quantum wiretap channel theory. Furthermore, our protocol could double the distance of usual prepare-and-measure protocols, since quantum states sending from adjacent nodes are connected with single-photon interference, which demonstrates its potential to extend the communication distance for point-to-point QSDC.
title One-photon-interference quantum secure direct communication
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.02780