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Realistic Threat Models for Fiber and Free-Space Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution
Zhiyue Zuo, Masoud Ghalaii, Stefano Pirandola
Future global quantum communication networks, or quantum Internet, will realize high-rate secure communication and entanglement distribution for large-scale users over long distanc…
An Overview of CV-MDI-QKD
Alasdair I. Fletcher, Cillian Harney, Masoud Ghalaii +6
As quantum key distribution (QKD) emerges as a robust defense against quantum computer threats, significant advancements have been realized by researchers. A pivotal focus has been…
Capacity-approaching quantum repeaters for quantum communications
Masoud Ghalaii, Stefano Pirandola
In present-day quantum communications, one of the main problems is the lack of a quantum repeater design that can simultaneously secure high rates and long distances. Recent litera…
Discrete-modulation continuous-variable quantum key distribution enhanced by quantum scissors
Masoud Ghalaii, Carlo Ottaviani, Rupesh Kumar +2
It is known that quantum scissors, as non-deterministic amplifiers, can enhance the performance of Gaussian-modulated continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CV-QKD) in noisy…
Long-distance continuous-variable quantum key distribution with quantum scissors
Masoud Ghalaii, Carlo Ottaviani, Rupesh Kumar +2
The use of quantum scissors, as candidates for non-deterministic amplifiers, in continuous-variable quantum key distribution systems is investigated. Such devices rely on single-ph…