0133794 - FZU-D 20020073 RIV US eng J - Journal Article
Peřina, Jan - Haderka, Ondřej - Soubusta, Jan
Quantum cryptography using a photon source based on postselection from entangled two-photon states.
Physical Review. A. Roč. 64, - (2001), s. 052305-1-152305-13. ISSN 1050-2947. E-ISSN 2469-9934
R&D Projects: GA MŠMT LN00A015
Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z1010914
Keywords : quantum cryptography * photon number squeezing
Subject RIV: BH - Optics, Masers, Lasers
Impact factor: 2.810, year: 2001

A photon source based on postelection from entangled photon pairs produced by parametric frequency down-conversion is suggested. Application of this source in quantum cryptography for quantum key distribution is discussed.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0031750