Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 62, Issue 11, 1127012(2025)
Research Progress of Integrated Quantum Key Distribution (Invited)
Quantum key distribution (QKD), based on quantum mechanical principles, provides a secure key agreement method for remote users and represents one of the most practical technologies in quantum information science. Integrated photonics offers an ideal technological platform for implementing QKD, demonstrating significant advantages in system scale, cost control, integration density, and scalability. This study focuses on integrated optical QKD, providing an overview of commonly used integrated optical material platforms and fundamental functional devices. Emphasizing practical system design and implementation, we summarize representative achievements in integrated QKD and analyze in-depth security issues of integrated QKD devices and systems. Additionally, we present perspectives on the development of quantum communication networks based on integrated devices.
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Guowei Zhang, Guanzhong Huang, Fangxiang Wang, Wei Chen. Research Progress of Integrated Quantum Key Distribution (Invited)[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2025, 62(11): 1127012
Category: Quantum Optics
Received: Apr. 11, 2025
Accepted: May. 6, 2025
Published Online: Jun. 17, 2025
The Author Email: Fangxiang Wang (fxwung@ustc.edu.cn), Wei Chen (weich@ustc.edu.cn)
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