Multi-Wavelength Quantum Key Distribution Emulation with Physical Unclonable Function

Abstract

This work details the theory and implementation of a multi-wavelength quantum key distribution (QKD) emulation system with a physical unclonable function (PUF). Multi-wavelength QKD can eliminate the need to share a subsection of the final key for eavesdropper detection and allow for ternary and quaternary data transmission. The inclusion of the PUF adds an additional layer of security. We provide preliminary error analysis of our emulation system. To support this work, we introduce a bitwise transform operator that enables binary output of the PUF to satisfy the ternary and quaternary input requirements of the QKD system.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jul 06, 2022
Source ID
10.3390/cryptography6030036

Entities

People

  • Bertrand Cambou
  • Brit Riggs
  • Dina Ghanaimiandoab
  • Ian Burke
  • Julie Heynssens
  • Manuel Aguilar Rios
  • Michael Partridge

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Library and Information Science/ Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, Bibliography of Vietnam and Lao Studies.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Science - Quantum Key Distribution