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Published in: Quantum Information Processing 3/2015

01-03-2015

Finite-key analysis of high-dimensional time–energy entanglement-based quantum key distribution

Authors: Catherine Lee, Jacob Mower, Zheshen Zhang, Jeffrey H. Shapiro, Dirk Englund

Published in: Quantum Information Processing | Issue 3/2015

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Abstract

We present a security analysis against collective attacks for a time–energy entanglement-based quantum key distribution protocol, given the practical constraints of single-photon detector efficiency, channel loss, and finite-key considerations. We find a positive secure-key capacity when the key length increases beyond \(10^{4}\) for eight-dimensional systems. The minimum key length required is reduced by the ability to post-select on coincident single-photon detection events. Including finite-key effects, we show the ability to establish a shared secret key over a 200 km fiber link.

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Metadata
Title
Finite-key analysis of high-dimensional time–energy entanglement-based quantum key distribution
Authors
Catherine Lee
Jacob Mower
Zheshen Zhang
Jeffrey H. Shapiro
Dirk Englund
Publication date
01-03-2015
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Quantum Information Processing / Issue 3/2015
Print ISSN: 1570-0755
Electronic ISSN: 1573-1332
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11128-014-0904-x

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