Low cost, short range free space quantum cryptography for consumer applications : pocket size for pocket change

A Quantum Key Distribution system has been demonstrated with a focus on applicability of the technology to a consumer use model. The optical devices were split into a large, expensive "Quantum ATM" (the Bob terminal) and a small, cheap handheld section (the Alice device). Work was initiall...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lowndes, D. L. D.
Published: University of Bristol 2014
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.684367