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20172025
most citedSatellite-to-ground quantum key distribution

1.8k citations · 3k across the 13 of their papers we have counts for

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physics.optics20241 cited

113 km absolute ranging with nanometer precision

Yan-Wei Chen, Meng-Zhe Lian, Jin-Jian Han +15

Accurate long-distance ranging is crucial for diverse applications, including satellite formation flying, very-long-baseline interferometry, gravitational-wave observatory, geograp…

quant-ph2024

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-ph202417 cited

Single-photon interference over 8.4 km urban atmosphere: towards testing quantum effects in curved spacetime with photons

Hui-Nan Wu, Yu-Huai Li, Bo Li +8

The emergence of quantum mechanics and general relativity has transformed our understanding of the natural world significantly. However, integrating these two theories presents imm…

quant-ph202211 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…

quant-ph202020 cited

Single-mode fiber coupling with a M-SPGD algorithm for long-range quantum communications

Kui-Xing Yang, Maimaiti Abulizi, Yu-Huai Li +7

Satellite-based quantum communication is a promising approach for realizing global-scale quantum networks. For free-space quantum channel, single-mode fiber coupling is particularl…

quant-ph2020

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…