Quantum cryptography is arguably the fastest growing area in quantum information science.
Novel theoretical protocols are designed on a regular basis, security proofs are constantly …

Quantum cryptography exploits principles of quantum physics for the secure processing of
information. A prominent example is secure communication, ie, the task of transmitting …

Quantum key distribution provides secure keys resistant to code-breaking quantum
computers. The continuous-variable version of quantum key distribution offers the …

A quantum key distribution (QKD) system must fulfill the requirement of universal
composability to ensure that any cryptographic application (using the QKD system) is also …

Quantum cryptography founded on the laws of physics could revolutionize the way in which
communication information is protected. Significant progresses in long-distance quantum …

Quantum key distribution (QKD) using weak coherent states and homodyne detection is a
promising candidate for practical quantum‐cryptographic implementations due to its …

The science of quantum information has arisen over the last two decades centered on the
manipulation of individual quanta of information, known as quantum bits or qubits. Quantum …

Distributing secret keys with information-theoretic security is arguably one of the most
important achievements of the field of quantum information processing and communications …

Quantum key distribution (QKD) is the first quantum information task to reach the level of
mature technology, already fit for commercialization. It aims at the creation of a secret key …

The ability to distribute secret keys between two parties with information-theoretic security,
that is regardless of the capacities of a malevolent eavesdropper, is one of the most …