Finite-key analysis for memory-assisted decoy-state quantum key distribution

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2005.04435v2
• Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 14:34:36 GMT
• Title: Finite-key analysis for memory-assisted decoy-state quantum key distribution
• Authors: Guillermo Curr\'as-Lorenzo, Mohsen Razavi
• Abstract summary: Memory-assisted quantum key distribution (MA-QKD) systems are among novel promising solutions. We show that accounting for finite-key effects would actually favour MA-QKD setups.
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• Abstract: Memory-assisted quantum key distribution (MA-QKD) systems are among novel promising solutions that can improve the key-rate scaling with channel loss. By using a middle node with quantum storage and measurement functionalities, they offer the same key-rate scaling with distance as a single-node quantum repeater. However, the distance at which they can surpass the nominal key rate of repeaterless systems, in terms of bits per second, is typically long, owing to the efficiency and/or interaction time issues when one deals with quantum memories. This crossover distance can be a few hundred kilometres, for instance, when one relies on the exchange of infinitely many key bits for the key-rate analysis. In a realistic setup, however, we should account for the finite-key effects in our analysis. Here, we show that accounting for such effects would actually favour MA-QKD setups, by reducing the crossover distance to the regime where realistic implementations can take place. We demonstrate this by rigorously analysing a decoy-state version of MA-QKD, in the finite-key regime, using memory parameters already achievable experimentally. This provides us with a better understanding of the advantages and challenges of working with memory-based systems.

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