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 …

In principle, quantum key distribution (QKD) offers information-theoretic security based on
the laws of physics. In practice, however, the imperfections of realistic devices might …

Quantum key distribution has emerged as the most viable scheme to guarantee information
security in the presence of large-scale quantum computers and, thanks to the continuous …

Concerted efforts are underway to establish an infrastructure for a global quantum Internet to
realise a spectrum of quantum technologies. This will enable more precise sensors, secure …

According to quantum theory the energy exchange between physical systems is quantized.
As a direct consequence, measurement sensitivities are fundamentally limited by …

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 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 …

Measurement-device-independent quantum key distribution (MDI-QKD) can remove all side-
channel attacks on detectors. In the context of the dramatic progress of discrete-variable MDI …

Quantum secure direct communication (QSDC) is a unique technique, which supports the
secure transmission of confidential information directly through a quantum channel without …