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9 March 2022 A chip-based quantum key distribution system
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Abstract
Integrated photonics presents an opportunity for low-cost, lightweight and highly-reproducible quantum cryptographic systems. We show that incorporating integrated photonics within pluggable modules a chip-based QKD system operating in real time and with highly competitive secure key rates can be realised with room temperature single photon detectors. The pluggable modules also benefit from their ability to be easily upgraded and replaced so that as the technology matures the system performance can be further enhanced. We also show that our system can be used with standard classical cryptography systems enabling secure data transfer at 100G.
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Thomas Roger, Taofiq Paraiso, Mirko Sanzaro, Davide Marangon, Innocenzo De Marco, Robert I. Woodward, James Dynes, Zhiliang Yuan, and Andrew J. Shields "A chip-based quantum key distribution system", Proc. SPIE PC12015, Quantum Computing, Communication, and Simulation II, PC1201512 (9 March 2022); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2609467
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KEYWORDS
Quantum key distribution

Integrated photonics

Knowledge management

Photonic integrated circuits

Quantum communications

Receivers

Standards development

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