High-Speed Quantum Key Distribution Systems for Optical Fiber Networks in Campus and Metro Areas

Abstract

Complete high-speed quantum key distribution (QKD) systems over fiber networks for campus and metro areas have been developed at NIST. The systems include an 850-nm QKD system for a campus network, a 1310-nm QKD system for metro networks, and a 3-user QKD network and network manager. In this paper we describe the key techniques used to implement these systems, including polarization recovery, noise reduction, frequency up-conversion detection based on PPLN waveguide, custom high-speed data handling and network management. A QKD-secured video surveillance system has been used to experimentally demonstrate these systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA506710

Entities

People

  • Alan Mink
  • Anastase Nakassis
  • Barry Hershman
  • David Su
  • Hai Xu
  • Lijun Ma
  • Oliver Slattery
  • Ronald F. Boisvert
  • Tiejun Chang
  • Xiao Tank

Organizations

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Circuit Boards
  • Coding
  • Computer Network Security
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Field Programmable Gate Arrays
  • Laser Diodes
  • Lasers
  • Local Area Networks
  • Optical Fibers
  • Printed Circuits
  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Information
  • Quantum Key Distribution
  • Security Protocols
  • Video Surveillance
  • Waveplates

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Nuclear Civil Defense.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Science - Quantum Key Distribution