On Free Space Quantum Key Distribution and its Implementation with a Polarization-Entangled Parametric Down Conversion Source

This thesis describes the deployment of a free-space quantum key distribution system across the University of Waterloo campus. The quantum key distribution system has the ability to provide unconditionally secure communication between two parties: Alice and Bob. The system exploits the quantum mecha...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Erven, Chris
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2007
Subjects:
QKD
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10012/3021