Published February 2002 | Version v1
Journal article

Conditional efficient multiuser quantum cryptography network

  • 1. Laboratory of Quantum Communication and Quantum Computation and Department of Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026 (China)

Description

We propose a conditional quantum key distribution scheme with three nonorthogonal states. Combined with the idea presented by Lo et al. (H.-K. Lo, H. F. Chau, and M. Ardehali, e-print arXiv: quant-ph/0011056), the efficiency of this scheme is increased to tend to 100%. Also, such a refined data analysis guarantees the security of our scheme against the most general eavesdropping strategy. Then, based on the scheme, we present a quantum cryptography network with the addition of a device called ''space optical switch.'' Moreover, we give out a realization of a quantum random number generator. Thus, a feasible experimental scheme of this efficient quantum cryptography network is completely given

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. A
Journal Volume
65
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 022317-022317.7
ISSN
1050-2947
CODEN
PLRAAN

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36027571
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS; S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
DATA ANALYSIS; DATA TRANSMISSION; DISTRIBUTION; EFFICIENCY; ENERGY LEVELS; QUANTUM MECHANICS; SECRECY PROTECTION; SWITCHES
Descriptors DEC
COMMUNICATIONS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; MECHANICS

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(c) 2002 The American Physical Society