4 papers
A time-to-digital converter with steady calibration through single-photon detection
MatÃas Rubén Bolaños, Daniele Vogrig, Paolo Villoresi +2
Time-to-Digital Converters (TDCs) are a crucial tool in a wide array of fields, in particular for quantum communication, where time taggers performance can severely affect the qual…
GHz-rate polarization-based QKD system for fiber and satellite applications
Matías Rubén Bolaños, MatÃas Rubén Bolaños, Edoardo Rossi +10
Quantum key distribution (QKD) leverages the principles of quantum mechanics to exchange a secret key between two parties. Despite its promising features, QKD also faces several pr…
General model and modulation strategies for Sagnac-based encoders
Federico Berra, MatÃas Rubén Bolaños, Alberto De Toni +6
In recent decades, there has been an increasing demand for faster modulation schemes. Electro-optic modulators are essential components in modern photonic systems, enabling high-sp…
Power-consumption Backdoor in Quantum Key Distribution
Beatriz Lopes da Costa, MatÃas R. Bolaños, Ricardo Chaves +7
Over the last decades, Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) has risen as a promising solution for secure communications. However, like all cryptographic protocols, QKD implementations ca…