How to implement decoy-state quantum key distribution for a satellite uplink with 50 dB channel loss

Evan Meyer-Scott; Zhizhong Yan; Allison MacDonald; Jean Philippe Bourgoin; Hannes Hübel; Thomas Jennewein

How to implement decoy-state quantum key distribution for a satellite uplink with 50 dB channel loss

Evan Meyer-Scott^*, Zhizhong Yan, Allison MacDonald, Jean Philippe Bourgoin, Hannes Hübel, Thomas Jennewein

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Abstract

We demonstrate quantum key distribution at total transmission losses up to 57 dB. We show this is sufficient for a satellite uplink, which benefits from the simplicity of the satellite receiver but is experimentally challenging.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2012 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2012
Pages	1-2
Number of pages	2
Publication status	Published - 2012
Event	Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO: 2012) - San Jose, CA, United States Duration: 6 May 2012 → 11 May 2012 Conference number: 32nd

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Other	Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO: 2012)
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Jose, CA
Period	6/05/12 → 11/05/12

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How to implement decoy-state quantum key distribution for a satellite uplink with 50 dB channel loss

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