Practical Quantum Key Distribution Systems Based on Faint Laser Pulses
G. Ribordy · 2006 Digest of the LEOS Summer Topical Meetings · 2006
In this paper, the functioning and the performance of the auto-compensated quantum cryptography system developed is presented. The optical apparatus, as well as the hardware platform controlling it is described. The protocol allowing to distill a secret key from a raw key and practical applications of quantum cryptography are discussed