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Physical layer key distribution for long distance repeated networks using random environmental instability

US10205592B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NEC CORPORATION · JP

Inventors

Yue-Kai Huang · Princeton, US
Fatih Yaman · Princeton, US
Ben Wu · Shanghai, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 28, 2016
Grant date	Feb 12, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 30, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2221/2107
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure describe methods and systems for improved secure key generation and distribution employing environmental instability induced signal phase fluctuations that are compatible with commercial wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) optical systems and associated optical amplifiers for long-haul transmission.

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