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Phase-error estimation for quantum key distribution with leaky receivers
Álvaro Navarrete, Margarida Pereira, Guillermo Currás-Lorenzo +3
Practical quantum key distribution (QKD) receivers may leak information about their measurement outcomes and settings to the channel (e.g., through detector backflashes or back-ref…
Deterministic QKD source robust against side-channel attacks
Kiyoshi Tamaki, Marcos Curty, Akihiro Mizutani +2
The paper proposes a deterministic quantum key distribution source that is intrinsically resistant to side‑channel attacks, eliminating the need for post‑selection or perfect extin…
Quantum Key Distribution Beyond Stationary Channels
Vaisakh Mannalath, VÃctor Zapatero, Kiyoshi Tamaki +1
Quantum key distribution (QKD) over non-stationary channels, such as satellite links, is characterized by short, high-loss, and strongly fluctuating transmission windows that produ…
Finite-key security analysis of decoy-state QKD with source and detector imperfections
Xoel Sixto, Guillermo Currás-Lorenzo, Margarida Pereira +3
Decoy-state quantum key distribution (QKD) is the most widely adopted approach for overcoming the limitations of imperfect single-photon sources. However, existing security proofs…
Phase-correlation-free quantum key distribution source operating at gigahertz rates
Shashank Kumar, Alessandro Marcomini, Loïc Millet +8
Phase randomization is essential for the security of practical decoy-state quantum key distribution (QKD) systems. Commonly, implementations rely on laser sources which are either…
Finite-key feasibility of geostationary quantum key distribution
Vaisakh Mannalath, VÃctor Zapatero, Marcos Curty
Quantum key distribution (QKD) via geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) satellites offers a compelling route to continuous, continental-scale secure communications. However, operation i…