Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 58, Issue 7, 0727004(2021)

Security Analysis of Three-State Continuous Variable Quantum Key Distribution Protocol Based on Discrete Modulation

Youdong Sun, Yongxin Xing, and Tianyi Wang*
Author Affiliations
  • College of Big Data and Information Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang , Guizhou 550025, China
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    Paper Information

    Category: Quantum Optics

    Received: Aug. 7, 2020

    Accepted: Sep. 23, 2020

    Published Online: Apr. 25, 2021

    The Author Email: Wang Tianyi (tywang@gzu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP202158.0727004

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