Compact transmission system using single-sideband modulation of light for quantum cryptography

Authors
Duraffourg, L Merolla, JM Goedgebuer, JP Mazurenko, Y Rhodes, WT
Citation
L. Duraffourg et al., Compact transmission system using single-sideband modulation of light for quantum cryptography, OPTICS LETT, 26(18), 2001, pp. 1427-1429
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Optics & Acoustics
Journal title
OPTICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
01469592 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
18
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1427 - 1429
Database
ISI
SICI code
0146-9592(20010915)26:18<1427:CTSUSM>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
We report a new transmission that can be used for quantum key distribution. The system uses single-sideband-modulated light in an implementation of th e BB84 quantum cryptography protocol. The system is formed by two integrate d unbalanced Mach-Zehnder interferometers and is based on interference betw een phase-modulated sidebands in the spectral domain. Experiments show that high interference visibility can be obtained. (C) 2001 Optical Society of America.