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Stable Polarization Entanglement based Quantum Key Distribution over Metropolitan Fibre network

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Abstract

We demonstrate a Quantum key distribution (QKD) system implemented with polarisation-entangled photons over telecom fibre network. The photon pairs are generated at telecom O-band with one side propagating through 10 km of deployed fibre. Drift of polarisation state over fibre is compensated using liquid crystal variable retarders to minimize the Quantum Bit Error Rate (QBER). This ensures stable, continuous QKD operation with an average QBER of 6.4% and a final key rate of 109 bits/s.

Presenters

  • yicheng shi

    Centre for Quantum Technologies, National University of Singapore

Authors

  • yicheng shi

    Centre for Quantum Technologies, National University of Singapore

  • Moe Thar Soe

    Centre for Quantum Technologies, National University of Singapore

  • Hou Shun Poh

    Centre for Quantum Technologies, National University of Singapore

  • James Anthony Grieve

    Centre for Quantum Technologies, National University of Singapore

  • Christian Kurtsiefer

    Centre for Quantum Technologies, National University of Singapore

  • Alexander Ling

    Centre for Quantum Technologies, Centre for Quantum Technologies, National University of Singapore