Long-distance continuous-variable measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution with postselection

We introduce a robust scheme for long-distance continuous-variable (CV) measurement-device-independent (MDI) quantum key distribution in which we employ postselection between distant parties communicating through the medium of an untrusted relay. We perform a security analysis that allows for genera...

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Main Authors: Kieran N. Wilkinson, Panagiotis Papanastasiou, Carlo Ottaviani, Tobias Gehring, Stefano Pirandola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2020-09-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.2.033424