Element base of quantum informatics II: Quantum communications with single photons
- Authors: Ryabtsev I.I.1,2, Tretyakov D.B.1,2, Kolyako A.V.1,2, Pleshkov A.S.1,2, Entin V.M.1,2, Neizvestny I.G.1,2, Latyshev A.V.1,2, Aseev A.L.1,2
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Affiliations:
- Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch
- Novosibirsk State University
- Issue: Vol 46, No 2 (2017)
- Pages: 121-130
- Section: Article
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/1063-7397/article/view/186277
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063739717020093
- ID: 186277
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Abstract
Quantum cryptography can provide almost complete security of the data transmitted in optical telecommunication systems by single photons based on the laws of quantum mechanics. The paper presents a brief overview of the element base and experimental investigations in the field of quantum cryptography and data transmission by single photons in atmospheric and optical fiber quantum communication lines. Two experimental setups for the single-photon quantum key distribution in the atmospheric and optical fiber quantum channels are described. The results of the quantum key distribution experiments performed on them are given.
About the authors
I. I. Ryabtsev
Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch; Novosibirsk State University
Author for correspondence.
Email: ryabtsev@isp.nsc.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630090; Novosibirsk, 630090
D. B. Tretyakov
Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch; Novosibirsk State University
Email: ryabtsev@isp.nsc.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630090; Novosibirsk, 630090
A. V. Kolyako
Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch; Novosibirsk State University
Email: ryabtsev@isp.nsc.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630090; Novosibirsk, 630090
A. S. Pleshkov
Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch; Novosibirsk State University
Email: ryabtsev@isp.nsc.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630090; Novosibirsk, 630090
V. M. Entin
Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch; Novosibirsk State University
Email: ryabtsev@isp.nsc.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630090; Novosibirsk, 630090
I. G. Neizvestny
Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch; Novosibirsk State University
Email: ryabtsev@isp.nsc.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630090; Novosibirsk, 630090
A. V. Latyshev
Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch; Novosibirsk State University
Email: ryabtsev@isp.nsc.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630090; Novosibirsk, 630090
A. L. Aseev
Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, Siberian Branch; Novosibirsk State University
Email: ryabtsev@isp.nsc.ru
Russian Federation, Novosibirsk, 630090; Novosibirsk, 630090