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Centre forQuantumTechnologies Singapore GROUPGROUPTechnologies, Singapore
Entanglement based Free Space Entanglement-based Free Space Quantum Cryptography in Full Daylight
Ilja Gerhardt
Ilja Gerhardt, Matthew P. Peloso, Caleb Ho, Antía Lamas-Linares and Christian Kurtsiefer
Ph i D t t NUSPhysics Department, NUSQuantum Optics Group• Single atom light interaction
IThH3, g g
• Single quantum emitters• Multiphoton entanglement• Experimental Tests of non Locality
JWA103
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• Experimental Tests of non-Locality• Quantum Key Distribution
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GROUPIntroduction to QKDIntroduction to QKD
• Quantum Cryptography =Quantum Cryptography Quantum Key Distribution–Have a Random Number at two locations
One-time pad for encryptionp yp
• 1980ies: Prepare and Send1980ies: Prepare and Send–Bennet Brassard, BB84–Send single Photons, non-cloning theorem
• 1990ies: Entanglement Based… why?
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g y
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GROUPPrepare and SendPrepare and Send
• Need for Random NumbersNeed for Random Numbers
• Different Photons, different Colors?–Dimensionality of Hilbert space needs to be
known for security
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GROUPEntanglement based QKDEntanglement based QKD
• Ekert 1991 (E91)Ekert 1991 (E91)–Let’s measure two qubits of an entangled entity
P f (A i) l i– Perfect (Anti)correlation–Bell’s inequality violated= eavesdropper knowledge can be eliminated via PA
• Photons for convenience…• Freespace: Ad-hoc set-up
Ilja Gerhardt
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GROUPEntanglement based QKDEntanglement based QKD
• Pairsource: BBO, lean & compactPairsource: BBO, lean & compact–Strong temporally correlated ☺
B d h di d l –Broader than dimmed lasers
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19’’10’’
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GROUPDetection of PhotonsDetection of Photons
• Detection: Polarization analyzer
50 50PBS
λ/222.5°
Detection: Polarization analyzer
50:50 APD, +45°
22.5
PBS V
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-45°HJ.G. Rarity et al., J. Mod. Opt. 41, 2345 (1994)
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GROUPSetupSetup
BobAlice
telescopeSending
telescopeReceiving350 m
HWBS PBS
CC
WP
PBS
PA
BBO
Rb TURbTU 350 m
PCPCClassical Channel
Ilja Gerhardt M. Peloso et al., New J. Phys. 11 045007 (2009)
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GROUPProblems in DaylightProblems in Daylight
• Destruction of detectorsDestruction of detectors• Non-linearity of the detector
s]–Saturation
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
ed C
ount
s [1
0cp
s6
• Accidental clicks 0 2 4 6 8 100.0
0.5
Ideal Counts [10 cps]6
Det
ecte
–Confused with real coincidence events (QBER)
• Fl t ti f 30dB (d / i ht)Ilja Gerhardt
• Fluctuations of ~30dB (day/night)M. Peloso et al., New J. Phys. 11 045007 (2009)
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GROUPExpected Rates at daylightExpected Rates at daylight
Ilja Gerhardt M. Peloso et al., New J. Phys. 11 045007 (2009)
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GROUPSun & SolutionsSun & Solutions
sun
interferencefilter
sun
6focusing focusing filter 6.7nm
blackout shield bafflespinhole
to detectors
coatingbaffles
- 3-4 dB-12 dB100µradµFOV=10cm
Δt=1ns
Ilja Gerhardt M. Peloso et al., New J. Phys. 11 045007 (2009)
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GROUPSetupSetup
Alice
B bIlja Gerhardt
BobM. Peloso et al., New J. Phys. 11 045007 (2009)
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GROUPMeasured rates at daylightMeasured rates at daylight
Ilja Gerhardt M. Peloso et al., New J. Phys. 11 045007 (2009)
• Sync possible at daylight
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GROUPExperimental resultsExperimental results
total detection rate total 'local' detectorat receiver (kcps)
total local detectorrate at source (kcps)
coincidences(cps)
raw key rate(s-1) key rate afterkey rate after
error correction (s-1)
accidentalcoincidencerate r (cps)
QBER (%)
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rate ra (cps)
M. Peloso et al., New J. Phys. 11 045007 (2009)
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GROUPConclusionsConclusions
• Entanglement based QKD in daylight,Entanglement based QKD in daylight,4 days run without interruptionS h i i k bi • Synchronization works at ambient conditions
• Noise Suppression– SpectralSpectral– Temporal
Spatial– Spatial
• Brighter Sources…70 pairs/(s mW MHz)
Ilja Gerhardt M. Peloso et al., New J. Phys. 11 045007 (2009)
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GROUPThanks for your attentionThanks for your attentionThanks for your attentionThanks for your attention
Interested in Single Molecules?
Ilja Gerhardthttp://qolah.orghttp://qolah.org
Single Molecules?IThH1, Thursday, 2:30pm, Room 315
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GROUPRates in DaylightRates in Daylight
• Sifting / Signal rate:Sifting / Signal rate:
• Accidentals:
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GROUPSetupSetup
BobAlice
telescopeSending
telescopeReceiving350 m
HWBS PBSPH
CCWP
IF
PBSShields
Baffles
PA
BBO
Rb TURbTU 350 m
PCPCClassical Channel
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GROUPCoincidence CountingCoincidence Counting
600
700 coincidencewindow±45°
H/V
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400
500
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400
100
200
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0-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
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GROUPSpectral filteringSpectral filtering
1 1λ0 = 813 1 nmλ0 = 811 4 nm
0.8
1
0.8
1on
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m [
a.u.
]
λ0 = 813.1 nm
ΔλFWHM = 8.7 nm
λ0 = 811.4 nm
ΔλFWHM = 6.7 nm
0.6 0.6
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0.4 0.4
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0.2 0.2
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0 795 800 805 810 815 820 825 830
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Wavelength [nm]
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GROUPDead timeDead time
detectionevent
time [ s]µtime [ s]µ
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GROUPCorrelation MatrixCorrelation Matrix
H 45° V 45°
Daylight Correlation
599 22791 34032 18409H
H -45° V +45°
18647 2894 17512 4484145° 18647 2894 17512 44841-45
29062 16422 2125 25246V
14635 40558 22280 1498+45°
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GROUPEntanglement Based QKDEntanglement Based QKD
• Source of entanglement (BBO-Crystal)Source of entanglement (BBO Crystal)
Time Alice BobTime Alice Bob
19:35:01:… H V
19 35 01 45 +4519:35:01:… -45 +45
19:35:01:… V H
19:35:01:… V H
19:35:01:… -45 +45
19:35:01:…
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