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most citedSatellite-to-ground quantum key distribution

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36 papers

quant-ph2026

Compact deterministic liquid-crystal polarization controller with single-measurement direct control

Ren-De Liu, Jie Wang, Dong-Dong Li +10

Polarization controllers (PCs) and their control algorithms are critical for compensating environmental disturbances and maintaining signal fidelity in polarization-sensitive photo…

physics.atom-ph2025

A zero-dead-time strontium lattice clock with a stability at level

Xiao-Yong Liu, Peng Liu, Jie Li +20

Optical atomic clocks play a crucial role in fundamental physics, relativistic geodesy, and the future redefinition of the SI second. Standard operation relies on cyclic interrogat…

quant-ph2025

Free-Space Twin-Field Quantum Key Distribution

Yu-Huai Li, Ting Zeng, Min-Yan Wang +22

Twin-field quantum key distribution (TF-QKD) elevates the secure key rate from a linear to a square-root dependence on channel loss while preserving measurement-device-independent…

quant-ph2024★ 140 cited

Microsatellite-based real-time quantum key distribution

Yang Li, Wen-Qi Cai, Ji-Gang Ren +38

A quantum network provides an infrastructure connecting quantum devices with revolutionary computing, sensing, and communication capabilities. As the best-known application of a qu…

quant-ph2023★ 309 cited

High-rate quantum key distribution exceeding 110 Mb/s

Wei Li, Likang Zhang, Hao Tan +14

Quantum key distribution (QKD) can provide fundamentally proven security for secure communication. Toward application, the secret key rate (SKR) is a key figure of merit for any QK…

quant-ph2023★ 16 cited

Effect of light injection on the security of practical quantum key distribution

Liying Han, Yang Li, Hao Tan +7

Quantum key distribution (QKD) based on the fundamental laws of quantum physics can allow the distribution of secure keys between distant users. However, the imperfections in reali…

quant-ph2022★ 11 cited

Portable ground stations for space-to-ground quantum key distribution

Ji-Gang Ren, Maimaiti Abulizi, Hai-Lin Yong +23

Quantum key distribution (QKD) uses the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics to share unconditionally secure keys between distant users. Previous works based on the quantum…

physics.ins-det2022★ 131 cited

113 km Free-Space Time-Frequency Dissemination at the 19th Decimal Instability

Qi Shen, Jian-Yu Guan, Ji-Gang Ren +28

Optical clock networks play important roles in various fields, such as precise navigation, redefinition of "second" unit, and gravitational tests. To establish a global-scale optic…

quant-ph2020★ 16 cited

Experimental quantum key distribution secure against malicious devices

Wei Li, Victor Zapatero, Hao Tan +9

The fabrication of quantum key distribution (QKD) systems typically involves several parties, thus providing Eve with multiple opportunities to meddle with the devices. As a conseq…

quant-ph2020★ 173 cited

Long-distance free-space measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution

Yuan Cao, Yu-Huai Li, Kui-Xing Yang +20

Measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution (MDI-QKD), based on two-photon interference, is immune to all attacks against the detection system and allows a QKD network…

quant-ph2020★ 75 cited

Towards satellite-based quantum-secure time transfer

Hui Dai, Qi Shen, Chao-Ze Wang +11

High-precision time synchronization for remote clocks plays an important role in fundamental science and real-life applications. However, the current time synchronization technique…

physics.optics2020

Time-Frequency Transfer through a 70 dB Free Space Channel: Towards Satellite-Ground Time Dissemination

Qi Shen, Jian-Yu Guan, Ting Zeng +15

Time and frequency transfer lies at the heart of the field of metrology. Compared to current microwave dissemination such as GPS, optical domain dissemination can provide more than…

quant-ph2019★ 227 cited

High-speed measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution with integrated silicon photonics

Kejin Wei, Wei Li, Hao Tan +12

Measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution (MDI-QKD) removes all detector side channels and enables secure QKD with an untrusted relay. It is suitable for building a s…

physics.ins-det2019★ 41 cited

Spaceborne low-noise single-photon detection for satellite-based quantum communications

Meng Yang, Feihu Xu, Ji-Gang Ren +9

Single-photon detectors (SPDs) play important roles in highly sensitive detection applications, such as fluorescence spectroscopy, remote sensing and ranging, deep space optical co…

cs.DC2018★ 1 cited

Design and Implementation of High-throughput PCIe with DMA Architecture between FPGA and PowerPC

Kun Cheng, Weiyue Liu, Qi Shen +1

We designed and implemented a direct memory access (DMA) architecture of PCI-Express(PCIe) between Xilinx Field Program Gate Array(FPGA) and Freescale PowerPC. The DMA architecture…

eess.SP2018★ 12 cited

Control and Readout Software in Superconducting Quantum Computing

Cheng Guo, FuTian Liang, Jin Lin +5

Digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and analog-to-digital converter (ADC) as an important part of the superconducting quantum computer are used to control and readout the qubit state…

eess.SP2018★ 1 cited

Scalable Self-Adaptive Synchronous Triggering System in Superconducting Quantum Computing

Li-Hua Sun, Fu-Tian Liang, Jin Lin +4

Superconducting quantum computers (SQC) can solve some specific problems which are deeply believed to be intractable for classical computers. The control and measurement of qubits…

eess.SP2018★ 3 cited

Technique of active phase stabilization for the interferometer with 128 actively selectable paths

Yu Xu, Jin Lin, Yu-Huai Li +3

A variable-delay optical interferometer with 128 actively selectable delays and a technique of active phase stabilization are innovatively designed and applied for the first time i…

eess.SP2018★ 4 cited

High Performance and Scalable AWG for Superconducting Quantum Computing

Jin Lin, Fu-Tian Liang, Yu Xu +4

Superconducting quantum computer is manufactured based on semiconductor process which makes qubits integration possible. At the same time, this kind of qubit exhibits high performa…

eess.SP2018

A 3.8 ps RMS time synchronization implemented in a 20 nm FPGA

Hong-Bo Xie, Yang Li, Qi Shen +2

A 3.8ps root mean square (RMS) time synchronization implemented in a 20nm fabrication process ultrascale kintex Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is presented. The multichannel…

physics.ins-det2018★ 1 cited

An ultra-sensitive balanced detector with low noise for continuous-variable quantum key distribution

Qi-Ming Lu, Qi Shen, Yuan Cao +2

A well-balanced detector with high sensitivity and low noise is presented in this paper. The two-stage amplification structure is used to increase electronic gain while keeping an…

physics.ins-det2018★ 1 cited

Ultra-precision DC source for Superconducting Quantum Computer

Futian Liang, Peng Miao, Jin Lin +6

The Superconducting Quantum Computing (SQC) is one of the most promising quantum computing techniques. The SQC requires precise control and acquisition to operate the superconducti…

quant-ph2018★ 798 cited

Satellite-relayed intercontinental quantum network

Sheng-Kai Liao, Wen-Qi Cai, Johannes Handsteiner +33

We perform decoy-state quantum key distribution between a low-Earth-orbit satellite and multiple ground stations located in Xinglong, Nanshan, and Graz, which establish satellite-t…

quant-ph2017★ 48 cited

Bell Test Over Extremely High-Loss Channels: Towards Distributing Entangled Photon Pairs Between Earth and Moon

Yuan Cao, Yu-Huai Li, Wen-Jie Zou +8

Quantum entanglement was termed "spooky action at a distance" in the well-known paper by Einstein, Podolsky, and Rosen. Entanglement is expected to be distributed over longer and l…