Airborne Demonstration of a Quantum Key Distribution Receiver Payload

201710 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Christopher J. Pugh · University of Waterloo

Sarah Kaiser · Macquarie University

Jean‐Philippe Bourgoin · University of Waterloo

Jeongwan Jin · University of Waterloo

Nigar Sultana · University of Waterloo

Sascha Agne · University of Waterloo

Elena Anisimova ·

Abstract

We demonstrate the viability of components of a quantum receiver satellite payload by successfully performing quantum key distribution in an uplink configuration to an airplane. Each component has a clear path to flight for future satellite integration.

Topics & Keywords

Quantum Information and Cryptography Quantum Mechanics and Applications Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics

Volume 7, pp. ATu4B.5-ATu4B.5

DOI: 10.1364/cleo_at.2017.atu4b.5

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