A universal simulating framework for quantum key distribution systems

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2011.08460v1
• Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2020 06:27:44 GMT
• Title: A universal simulating framework for quantum key distribution systems
• Authors: Guan-Jie Fan-Yuan, Wei Chen, Feng-Yu Lu, Zhen-Qiang Yin, Shuang Wang, Guang-Can Guo, Zheng-Fu Han
• Abstract summary: Quantum key distribution (QKD) provides a physical-based way to conciliate keys between remote users securely. We develop a universal simulation framework based on quantum operator descriptions of photon signals and optical devices.
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• Abstract: Quantum key distribution (QKD) provides a physical-based way to conciliate keys between remote users securely. Simulation is an essential method for designing and optimizing QKD systems. We develop a universal simulation framework based on quantum operator descriptions of photon signals and optical devices. The optical devices can be freely combined and driven by the photon excitation events, which make it appropriate for arbitrary QKD systems in principle. Our framework focuses on realistic characters of optical devices and system structures. The imperfections of the devices and the non-local properties of a quantum system are taken into account when modeling. We simulate the single-photon and Hong-Ou-Mandel (HOM) interference optical units, which are fundamental of QKD systems. The results using this event-driven framework agree well with the theoretical results, which indicate its feasibility for QKD.

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