Stable quantum key distribution with polarization control

Jie Chen*, Yao Li, Guang Wu, He Ping Zeng

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Abstract

In this paper, we promote a principle of polarization feedback which keeps polarization states stable in long-distance fiber. It is quite difficult to realize long-term stable quantum key distribution (QKD) with polarization encoding due to the effect of irregular polarization fluctuation in single mode fiber. We have designed a polarization feedback control system to compensate for the birefringence. And a polarization encoded QKD experiment has been realized in 100 km fiber.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5243-5247
Number of pages5
JournalWuli Xuebao/Acta Physica Sinica
Volume56
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2007

Keywords

  • Polarization control
  • Polarization fluctuation
  • Quantum key distribution
  • Single photon detection

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