Stable differential phase shift quantum key distribution with a key creation efficiency of 3/4

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Abstract

A high key creation efficiency was achieved by using three cascaded Mach-Zehnder interferometers, in a stable differential phase shift (DPS) quantum key distribution (QKD) system. The interferometers were combined with Faraday mirror, which possessed a key creation rate of 3/4. The pulse was split into four sequential pulses. The faraday mirror compensated the birefringence effects and polarization-dependent losses in the long-distance fiber. The combination of interferometers and faraday mirror increased the stability along with the key creation efficiency of the DPS QKD system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2691-2693
Number of pages3
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume84
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Apr 2004
Externally publishedYes

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