Airborne demonstration of a quantum key distribution receiver payload

Christopher J. Pugh*, Sarah Kaiser, Jean Philippe Bourgoin, Jeongwan Jin, Nigar Sultana, Sascha Agne, Elena Anisimova, Vadim Makarov, Eric Choi, Brendon L. Higgins, Thomas Jennewein

*Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    We demonstrate the viability of components of a quantum receiver satellite payload by successfully performing quantum key distribution in an uplink configuration to an airplane. Each component has a clear path to flight for future satellite integration.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationCLEO_AT 2017
    Subtitle of host publicationCLEO: Applications and Technology 2017
    Place of PublicationWashington, DC
    PublisherOSA - The Optical Society
    Pages1-2
    Number of pages2
    ISBN (Print)9781943580279
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2017
    EventCLEO: Applications and Technology, CLEO_AT 2017 - San Jose, United States
    Duration: 14 May 201719 May 2017

    Conference

    ConferenceCLEO: Applications and Technology, CLEO_AT 2017
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySan Jose
    Period14/05/1719/05/17

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