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Quantum Cryptography with Polarized Photons in Optical Fibres: Experiment and Practical Limits

J. Breguet, +2 more
- 01 Dec 1994 - 
- Vol. 41, Iss: 12, pp 2405-2412
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In this paper, an all-fibre quantum cryptography set-up based on the polarization of single photon pulses is described, and the feasibility of establishing a key over more than 1 km has been experimentally demonstrated.
Abstract
An all-fibre quantum cryptography set-up based on the polarization of single photon pulses is described. The feasibility of establishing a key over more than 1 km has been experimentally demonstrated. The limits due to the topological effects, the birefringence, and the polarization mode dispersion of fibres are discussed. A set-up using only two non-orthogonal polarization states and polarizers instead of analysers is proposed.

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Quantum Theory: Concepts and Methods

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Observation of Berry's topological phase by use of an optical fiber.

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Phenomenological approach to polarisation dispersion in long single-mode fibres

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Manifestations of Berry's Topological Phase for the Photon

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