Twin-field quantum key distribution without optical frequency dissemination

Abstract Twin-field (TF) quantum key distribution (QKD) has rapidly risen as the most viable solution to long-distance secure fibre communication thanks to its fundamentally repeater-like rate-loss scaling. However, its implementation complexity, if not successfully addressed, could impede or even p...

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Main Authors: Lai Zhou, Jinping Lin, Yumang Jing, Zhiliang Yuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-02-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36573-2