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quant-ph2025★ 10 cited
The European Satellite-Based QKD System EAGLE-1
Thomas Hiemstra, David Hasler, Domenico Paone +3
The satellite mission EAGLE-1 represents an important step towards a future pan-European secure quantum key distribution (QKD) network. The public-private partnership behind the mi…
quant-ph2016★ 146 cited
Quantum-limited measurements of optical signals from a geostationary satellite
Kevin Günthner, Imran Khan, Dominique Elser +13
The measurement of quantum signals that traveled through long distances is of fundamental and technological interest. We present quantum-limited coherent measurements of optical si…
quant-ph2015★ 13 cited
Satellite Quantum Communication via the Alphasat Laser Communication Terminal
Dominique Elser, Kevin Günthner, Imran Khan +12
By harnessing quantum effects, we nowadays can use encryption that is in principle proven to withstand any conceivable attack. These fascinating quantum features have been implemen…