Self-Referenced Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution Protocol
Daniel Soh, Constantin Brif, Patrick J. Coles, Norbert Lütkenhaus, Ryan M. Camacho, Junji Urayama, Mohan Sarovar · Physical Review X · 2015
Quantum technology that enables two distant parties to securely communicate is of great interest in cryptography. New research shows how implementations of quantum key distribution can be significantly simplified by not co-transmitting a local oscillator reference between the two communicating parties.