QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHY IN FREE-SPACE

Authors
JACOBS BC FRANSON JD
Citation
Bc. Jacobs et Jd. Franson, QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHY IN FREE-SPACE, Optics letters, 21(22), 1996, pp. 1854-1856
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Optics
Journal title
Optics letters → ACNP
ISSN journal
01469592
Volume
21
Issue
22
Year of publication
1996
Pages
1854 - 1856
Database
ISI
SICI code
0146-9592(1996)21:22<1854:QCIF>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The range of quantum cryptography systems using optical fibers is limi ted to roughly 30 km because amplifiers cannot be used. A fully operat ional system for quantum cryptography based on the transmission of sin gle photons in free space under daylight conditions has been demonstra ted. The feasibility of a global system for quantum cryptography based on a network of ground stations and satellites is discussed. (C) 1996 Optical Society of America