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most citedExperimental quantum key distribution beyond the repeaterless secret key capacity

302 citations · 649 across the 11 of their papers we have counts for

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11 papers

quant-ph2021

Real-time operation of a multi-rate, multi-protocol quantum key distribution transmitter

Innocenzo De Marco, Robert I. Woodward, George L. Roberts +6

Quantum key distribution (QKD) is the best candidate for securing communications against attackers, who may in the future exploit quantum-enhanced computational powers to break cla…

quant-ph2019★ 302 cited

Experimental quantum key distribution beyond the repeaterless secret key capacity

M. Minder, M. Pittaluga, G. L. Roberts +4

Quantum communications promise to revolutionise the way information is exchanged and protected. Unlike their classical counterpart, they are based on dim optical pulses that cannot…

quant-ph2019★ 4 cited

Intrinsic mitigation of the after-gate attack in quantum key distribution through fast-gated delayed detection

Alex Koehler-Sidki, James F. Dynes, Amos Martinez +5

The information theoretic security promised by quantum key distribution (QKD) holds as long as the assumptions in the theoretical model match the parameters in the physical impleme…

quant-ph2018★ 12 cited

A direct GHz-clocked phase and intensity modulated transmitter applied to quantum key distribution

G. L. Roberts, M. Lucamarini, J. F. Dynes +3

Quantum key distribution (QKD), a technology that enables perfectly secure communication, has evolved to the stage where many different protocols are being used in real-world imple…

quant-ph2018★ 11 cited

Intensity modulation as a preemptive measure against blinding of single-photon detectors based on self-differencing cancellation

Alexander Koehler-Sidki, Marco Lucamarini, James F. Dynes +4

Quantum key distribution is rising as an important cryptographic primitive for protecting the communication infrastructure in the digital era. However, its implementation security…

quant-ph2018★ 96 cited

Patterning-effect-free intensity modulator for secure decoy-state quantum key distribution

G. L. Roberts, M. Pittaluga, M. Minder +4

Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a technology that allows two users to exchange keys securely. The decoy state technique enhances the technology, ensuring keys can be shared at hi…

quant-ph2017★ 22 cited

Best-practice criteria for practical security of self-differencing avalanche photodiode detectors in quantum key distribution

A. Koehler-Sidki, J. F. Dynes, M. Lucamarini +4

Fast gated avalanche photodiodes (APDs) are the most commonly used single photon detectors for high bit rate quantum key distribution (QKD). Their robustness against external attac…

quant-ph2017★ 9 cited

Manipulating photon coherence to enhance the security of practical quantum key distribution

George L. Roberts, Marco Lucamarini, James F. Dynes +3

Quantum key distribution (QKD) allows two users to communicate with theoretically provable secrecy by encoding information on photonic qubits. Current encoders are complex, however…

quant-ph2017★ 27 cited

Modulator-free coherent-one-way quantum key distribution

George L. Roberts, Marco Lucamarini, James F. Dynes +3

Time-bin encoding is an attractive method for transmitting photonic qubits over long distances with minimal decoherence. It allows a simple receiver for quantum key distribution (Q…

quant-ph2017★ 118 cited

Experimental measurement-device-independent quantum digital signatures

G. L. Roberts, M. Lucamarini, Z. L. Yuan +7

We propose and experimentally implement a novel reconfigurable quantum key distribution (QKD) scheme, where the users can switch in real time between conventional QKD and the recen…

quant-ph2016★ 48 cited

A directly phase-modulated light source

Z. L. Yuan, B. Fr\"ohlich, M. Lucamarini +3

The art of imparting information onto a light wave by optical signal modulation is fundamental to all forms of optical communication. Among many schemes, direct modulation of laser…