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Two non-orthogonal states quantum cryptography method and apparatus with intra- and inter-qubit interference for eavesdropper detection

US8995650B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ID QUANTIQUE SA · CH

Inventors

Nicolas Gisin · Geneva, CH
Grégoire Ribordy · Geneva, CH
Hugo Zbinden · Geneva, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 4, 2010
Grant date	Mar 31, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 4, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L9/0858
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for implementing a secure quantum cryptography system using two non-orthogonal states. For each qubit, the emitter station prepares a quantum system in one of two non-orthogonal quantum states in the time-basis to code bit values. Intra- and inter-qubit interference is then used to reveal eavesdropping attempts. Witness states are used to help reveal attacks performed across the quantum system separation.

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