Experimental demonstration of free-space decoy-state quantum key distribution over 144 km

T Schmitt-Manderbach; H Weier; M Furst; R Ursin; F Tiefenbacher; T Scheidl; J Perdigues; Z Sodnik; C Kurtsiefer; JG Rarity; A Zeilinger; H Weinfurter

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.010504

Experimental demonstration of free-space decoy-state quantum key distribution over 144 km

T Schmitt-Manderbach
, H Weier
, M Furst
, R Ursin
, F Tiefenbacher
, T Scheidl
, J Perdigues
, Z Sodnik
, C Kurtsiefer
, JG Rarity
, A Zeilinger
, H Weinfurter

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We report on the experimental implementation of a Bennett-Brassard 1984 (BB84) protocol type quantum key distribution over a 144 km free-space link using weak coherent laser pulses. Optimization of the link transmission was achieved with bidirectional active telescope tracking, and the security was ensured by employing decoy-state analysis. This enabled us to distribute a secure key at a rate of 12.8 bit/s at an attenuation of about 35 dB. Utilizing a simple transmitter setup and an optical ground station capable of tracking a spacecraft in low earth orbit, this outdoor experiment demonstrates the feasibility of global key distribution via satellites

Translated title of the contribution	Experimental demonstration of free-space decoy-state quantum key distribution over 144 km
Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	010504/1 - 010504/4
Number of pages	4
Journal	Physical Review Letters
Volume	98 (1)
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.010504
Publication status	Published - Jan 2007

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Schmitt-Manderbach, T., Weier, H., Furst, M., Ursin, R., Tiefenbacher, F., Scheidl, T., Perdigues, J., Sodnik, Z., Kurtsiefer, C., Rarity, JG., Zeilinger, A., & Weinfurter, H. (2007). Experimental demonstration of free-space decoy-state quantum key distribution over 144 km. Physical Review Letters, 98 (1), 010504/1 - 010504/4. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.010504

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