Rozpedek, F.D. (author), Goodenough, K.D. (author), Ribeiro, J.D. (author), Kalb, N. (author), Caprara Vivoli, V. (author), Reiserer, A.A. (author), Hanson, R. (author), Wehner, S.D.C. (author), Elkouss Coronas, D. (author) Quantum key distribution allows for the generation of a secret key between distant parties connected by a quantum channel such as optical fibre or free space. Unfortunately, the rate of generation of a secret key by direct transmission is fundamentally limited by the distance. This limit can be overcome by the implementation of so-called...
journal article 2018