Precise Phase Error Rate Analysis for Quantum Key Distribution with Phase Postselection

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2312.06385v1
• Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:49:40 GMT
• Title: Precise Phase Error Rate Analysis for Quantum Key Distribution with Phase Postselection
• Authors: Yao Zhou, Zhen-Qiang Yin, Yang-Guang Shan, Ze-Hao Wang, Shuang Wang, Wei Chen, Guang-Can Guo and Zheng-Fu Han
• Abstract summary: Quantum key distribution (QKD) stands as a pioneering method for establishing information-theoretically secure communication channels. Here we make a precise phase error rate analysis for QKD protocols with phase postselection. We further apply our analysis in sending-or-not-sending twin-field quantum key distribution (SNS-TFQKD) and mode-pairing quantum key distribution (MP-QKD)
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• Abstract: Quantum key distribution (QKD) stands as a pioneering method for establishing information-theoretically secure communication channels by utilizing the principles of quantum mechanics. In the security proof of QKD, the phase error rate serves as a critical indicator of information leakage and directly influences the security of the shared key bits between communicating parties, Alice and Bob. In estimating the upper bound of the phase error rate, phase randomization and subsequent postselection mechanisms serve pivotal roles across numerous QKD protocols. Here we make a precise phase error rate analysis for QKD protocols with phase postselection, which helps us to accurately bound the amount of information an eavesdropper may obtain. We further apply our analysis in sending-or-not-sending twin-field quantum key distribution (SNS-TFQKD) and mode-pairing quantum key distribution (MP-QKD). The simulation results confirm that our precise phase error analysis can noticeably improve the key rate performance especially over long distances in practice. Note that our method does not require alterations to the existing experimental hardware or protocol steps. It can be readily applied within current SNS-TF-QKD and MP-QKD for higher key rate generation.

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