Quantum and Classical Cryptography for Security and Privacy of Photonic Networks

Abstract

We have developed rigorous definitions and mathematical formalism for information leakage through possible eavesdropping on the quantum channel. We have investigated classical cryptograph using nonlinear optical processor based on three-wave and four-wave mixing in nonlinear crystals. The processors operate with femtosecond response time and unlike commonly used autocorrelators, allows time-to-space conversion of both amplitude and phase information carried by ultrashort pulses. Pulse position modulation is combined with CDMA techniques to allow enhanced privacy optical networking with ultrahigh bandwidth utilization.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA395011

Entities

People

  • Y. Fainman

Organizations

  • University of California, San Diego

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Code Division Multiple Access
  • Coding
  • Communication Systems
  • Cryptography
  • Decoding
  • Detection
  • Dielectrics
  • Electro-Optics
  • Femtosecond Lasers
  • Information Processing
  • Laser Pulses
  • Lasers
  • Modulation
  • Multiple Access
  • Optical Materials
  • Optics
  • Wave Mixing

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber
  • Cyber - Quantum
  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Science - Quantum Key Distribution
  • Space