Abstract

We explore the potential of high-speed nanowire superconducting single-photon detectors for quantum key distribution in fiber, over long distances (at 1550 nm) and at high bit rates (at 850 nm).

Date

2007

Authors

Robert H Hadfield, Jonathan L Habif, Lijun Ma, Alan Mink, Xiao Tang, Sae Woo Nam

Conference

2007 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference

Pages

1-2

Publisher

IEEE