High-dimensional quantum key distribution with resource-efficient detection

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2412.16782v1
• Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2024 21:40:09 GMT
• Title: High-dimensional quantum key distribution with resource-efficient detection
• Authors: Maciej Ogrodnik, Adam Widomski, Dagmar Bruß, Giovanni Chesi, Federico Grasselli, Hermann Kampermann, Chiara Macchiavello, Nathan Walk, Nikolai Wyderka, Michał Karpiński,
• Abstract summary: We present a proof of principle high-dimensional time-phase BB84 QKD experiment using only one single-photon detector per measurement basis. We employ the temporal Talbot effect to detect QKD symbols in the control basis, and show experimentally-obtained values for the two-dimensional and four-dimensional case.
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• Abstract: High-dimensional encoding for quantum key distribution (QKD) enables increased achievable key rates and robustness as compared to the standard qubit-based systems. However, experimental implementations of such systems are more complicated, expensive, and require complex security analysis. In this work we present a proof of principle high-dimensional time-phase BB84 QKD experiment using only one single-photon detector per measurement basis. We employ the temporal Talbot effect to detect QKD symbols in the control basis, and show experimentally-obtained values for the two-dimensional and four-dimensional case. We present a comparison of the secret key rates obtained from two different security proofs to display security issues stemming from asymmetric detection efficiencies in the two bases. Our results contribute to the discussion of the benefits of high-dimensional encoding and highlight the impact of security analysis on the achievable QKD performance.

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