Investigating Quantum Modulation States

Abstract

This effort was primarily concerned with quantum aspects of optical communications. Two quantum communications technologies were studied: (1) Vulnerabilities in coherent state quantum data encryption, and (2) Quantum operations on entangled photon pairs using Lyot filters. Both operations enjoy security due to an eavesdroppers measurement disadvantage with respect to authorized users. This insures the authorized users enjoy an information advantage over the eavesdropper when measuring the quantum states, be they coherent state quantum data encryption or entangled photon pair quantum key distribution.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1005881

Entities

People

  • David H. Hughes
  • Reinhard Erdman
  • Vladimir Nikulin

Organizations

  • Rome Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Communication Channels
  • Communication Systems
  • Cryptography
  • Data Encryption
  • Detection
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Laser Communications
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Modulation
  • Optical Communications
  • Quantum Cryptography
  • Quantum Key Distribution
  • Statistical Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Radio communications and signal processing.

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Science - Quantum Key Distribution