Quantum key distribution is one of the first quantum technologies ready for the market. Current quantum telecommunication systems usually utilize a service channel for synchronizing the transmitter (Alice) and the receiver (Bob). However, the possibility of removing this service channel and exploiting a clock recovery method are intriguing for future implementation, both in fiber and free-space links. In this paper, we investigate criteria to recover the clock in a quantum communication scenario and experimentally demonstrated the possibility of using a quantum-based clock recovery system in a time-bin quantum key distribution protocol. The performance of the clock recovery technique, in terms of quantum bit error rate and secret key rate, is equivalent to using the service channel for clock sharing.
Single-photon-based clock analysis and recovery in quantum key distribution / Zahidy, M.; Ribezzo, D.; Müller, R.; Riebesehl, J.; Zavatta, A.; Galili, M.; Oxenløwe, L. K.; Bacco, D.. - In: AVS QUANTUM SCIENCE. - ISSN 2639-0213. - ELETTRONICO. - 5:(2023), pp. 041403.0-041403.0. [10.1116/5.0167549]
Single-photon-based clock analysis and recovery in quantum key distribution
Ribezzo, D.;Bacco, D.
2023
Abstract
Quantum key distribution is one of the first quantum technologies ready for the market. Current quantum telecommunication systems usually utilize a service channel for synchronizing the transmitter (Alice) and the receiver (Bob). However, the possibility of removing this service channel and exploiting a clock recovery method are intriguing for future implementation, both in fiber and free-space links. In this paper, we investigate criteria to recover the clock in a quantum communication scenario and experimentally demonstrated the possibility of using a quantum-based clock recovery system in a time-bin quantum key distribution protocol. The performance of the clock recovery technique, in terms of quantum bit error rate and secret key rate, is equivalent to using the service channel for clock sharing.I documenti in FLORE sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.