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20072012
most citedProof-of-principle demonstration of measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution using polarization qubits

260 citations · 478 across the 5 of their papers we have counts for

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quant-ph2012★ 260 cited

Proof-of-principle demonstration of measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution using polarization qubits

T. Ferreira da Silva, D. Vitoreti, G. B. Xavier +3

We perform a proof-of-principle demonstration of the measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution (MDI-QKD) protocol using weak coherent states and polarization-encoded…

quant-ph2011

Polarisation drift compensation in an 8 km long Mach-Zehnder fibre-optical interferometer for quantum communication

G. B. Xavier, T. R. da Silva, G. P. Temporao +1

We experimentally stabilise the polarisation drift between the arms of an 8 km-long fibre-optical Mach-Zehnder interferometer, while simultaneously compensating the phase fluctuati…

quant-ph2009

Active polarization control for quantum communication in long-distance optical fibers with shared telecom traffic

G. B. Xavier, G. Vilela de Faria, T. Ferreira da Silva +2

We experimentally demonstrate the compatibility of wavelength multiplexed active polarization stabilization for quantum communication in an optical fiber carrying telecom traffic.…

quant-ph2009★ 96 cited

Experimental polarization encoded quantum key distribution over optical fibres with real-time continuous birefringence compensation

G. B. Xavier, N. Walenta, G. Vilela de Faria +4

In this paper we demonstrate an active polarization drift compensation scheme for optical fibres employed in a quantum key distribution experiment with polarization encoded qubits.…

quant-ph2007★ 122 cited

Full polarization control for fiber optical quantum communication systems using polarization encoding

G. B. Xavier, G. Vilela de Faria, G. P. Temporao +1

A real-time polarization control system employing two nonorthogonal reference signals multiplexed in either time or wavelength with the data signal is presented. It is shown, theor…