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Quantum Information Processing with Diamond
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Quantum Information Processing with Diamond

by Steven Prawer, Igor Aharonovich
May 2014
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
345 pages
12h 1m
English
Woodhead Publishing
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Principles of quantum cryptography/quantum key distribution (QKD) using attenuated light pulses

H. Weinfurter,    LMU Munich, Germany

Abstract:

Based on the very foundations of quantum physics, quantum information methods can enhance conventional communication methods and enable completely new types of information processing. Quantum cryptography or, more precisely, quantum key distribution is the first application that enables communications to be made secure against eavesdropping attacks. This chapter gives an overview of the principle of the method and of how to implement this method based on attenuated laser pulses.

Key words

quantum information; quantum communication; quantum cryptography; secure communication; free space

2.1 Introduction ...

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9780857096562