Published September 2010
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Journal article
Security of quantum key distribution with arbitrary individual imperfections
- 1. Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway and University Graduate Center, NO-2027 Kjeller (Norway)
Description
We consider the security of the Bennett-Brassard 1984 protocol for quantum key distribution, with arbitrary individual imperfections simultaneously in the source and detectors. We provide the secure key generation rate and show that three parameters must be bounded to ensure security; the basis dependence of the source, a detector-blinding parameter, and a detector leakage parameter. The system may otherwise be completely uncharacterized and contain large losses.
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1103/PhysRevA.82.032337;
- arXiv
- arXiv:0903.3525v3;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physical Review. A
- Journal Volume
- 82
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Journal Page Range
- p. 032337-032337.7
- ISSN
- 1050-2947
- CODEN
- PLRAAN
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 42043470
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- DEFECTS; DISTRIBUTION; QUANTUM MECHANICS; QUANTUM STATES; SECRECY PROTECTION; SECURITY
- Descriptors DEC
- MECHANICS
Optional Information
- Notes
- (c) 2010 The American Physical Society