The first quantum key distribution (QKD) protocol, BB84 protocol[
Chinese Optics Letters, Volume. 20, Issue 9, 092701(2022)
Loss-tolerant measurement device independent quantum key distribution with reference frame misalignment
Reference frame independent and measurement device independent quantum key distribution (RFI-MDI-QKD) has the advantages of being immune to detector side loopholes and misalignment of the reference frame. However, several former related research works are based on the unrealistic assumption of perfect source preparation. In this paper, we merge a loss-tolerant method into RFI-MDI-QKD to consider source flaws into key rate estimation and compare it with quantum coin method. Based on a reliable experimental scheme, the joint influence of both source flaws and reference frame misalignment is discussed with consideration of the finite-key effect. The results show that the loss-tolerant RFI-MDI-QKD protocol can reach longer key rate performance while considering the existence of source flaws in a real-world implementation.
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The first quantum key distribution (QKD) protocol, BB84 protocol[
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Jipeng Wang, Zhenhua Li, Zhongqi Sun, Tianqi Dou, Wenxiu Qu, Fen Zhou, Yanxin Han, Yuqing Huang, Haiqiang Ma. Loss-tolerant measurement device independent quantum key distribution with reference frame misalignment[J]. Chinese Optics Letters, 2022, 20(9): 092701
Category: Quantum Optics and Quantum Information
Received: Dec. 30, 2021
Accepted: May. 10, 2022
Published Online: Jun. 22, 2022
The Author Email: Haiqiang Ma (hqma@bupt.edu.cn)