Quantum key distribution over 67 km with a plug

Stucki, Damien; Gisin, Nicolas; Guinnard, Olivier; Ribordy, Grégoire; Zbinden, Hugo

doi:10.1088/1367-2630/4/1/341

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Quantum key distribution over 67 km with a plug

ContributorsStucki, Damien; Gisin, Nicolas; Guinnard, Olivier; Ribordy, Grégoire; Zbinden, Hugo

Published inNew journal of physics, vol. 4, p. 41.1-41.8

Publication date2002

Abstract

We present a fibre-optical quantum key distribution system. It works at 1550nm and is based on the plug & play setup. We tested the stability under field conditions using aerial and terrestrial cables and performed a key exchange over 67 km between Geneva and Lausanne.

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Faculté des sciences / Section de physique / Groupe de physique appliquée

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STUCKI, Damien et al. Quantum key distribution over 67 km with a plug. In: New journal of physics, 2002, vol. 4, p. 41.1–41.8. doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/4/1/341

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PID : unige:36793
DOI : 10.1088/1367-2630/4/1/341

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Quantum key distribution over 67 km with a plug

We present a fibre-optical quantum key distribution system. It works at 1550nm and is based on the plug & play setup. We tested the stability under field conditions using aerial and terrestrial cables and performed a key exchange over 67 km between Geneva and Lausanne.

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