Continuous Variable Quantum Key Distribution with Single Quadrature Measurement at Arbitrary Reference Frame

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Hauptverfasser: Rao, Vinod N., Medlock, Emma Tien Hwai, Spiller, Timothy, Kumar, Rupesh
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author Rao, Vinod N.
Medlock, Emma Tien Hwai
Spiller, Timothy
Kumar, Rupesh
author_facet Rao, Vinod N.
Medlock, Emma Tien Hwai
Spiller, Timothy
Kumar, Rupesh
contents We propose a simplified measurement scheme for a Gaussian modulated coherent state (GMCS) protocol for continuous variable quantum key distribution (CV-QKD), utilizing homodyne detection without quadrature switching. The reference frame of measurement is taken to be at an arbitrary angle, however, reconciliation converges the proposed scheme to GMCS with switching quadrature protocol. The arbitrary frame of measurement could also include the unknown random thermal drift within Bob's optical measurement setup. We found this scheme is advantageous for practical free-space and fibre-based GMCS protocol based CV-QKD systems as it does not require a phase modulator for random measurement selection quadrature at Bob.
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spellingShingle Continuous Variable Quantum Key Distribution with Single Quadrature Measurement at Arbitrary Reference Frame
Rao, Vinod N.
Medlock, Emma Tien Hwai
Spiller, Timothy
Kumar, Rupesh
Quantum Physics
We propose a simplified measurement scheme for a Gaussian modulated coherent state (GMCS) protocol for continuous variable quantum key distribution (CV-QKD), utilizing homodyne detection without quadrature switching. The reference frame of measurement is taken to be at an arbitrary angle, however, reconciliation converges the proposed scheme to GMCS with switching quadrature protocol. The arbitrary frame of measurement could also include the unknown random thermal drift within Bob's optical measurement setup. We found this scheme is advantageous for practical free-space and fibre-based GMCS protocol based CV-QKD systems as it does not require a phase modulator for random measurement selection quadrature at Bob.
title Continuous Variable Quantum Key Distribution with Single Quadrature Measurement at Arbitrary Reference Frame
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.15496