@inbook{6a639fe0a7834d8abde945d6aae91f2f,
title = "Gigahertz-clocked quantum key distribution in passive optical networks",
abstract = "In this paper we demonstrate the application of multi-user quantum key distribution (QKD) to typical broadband fibre-based passive optical access links to metropolitan area networks. We propose a technique to utilize the currently unused 850nm waveband in standard telecommunications fiber for QKD in two network architectures. Net bit rates of up to 100's of kilobits-1 were achieved for each receiver, depending on the network topology. The transmission distances between sender and receivers were compatible with the typical span of optical access links (≤ 10km).",
keywords = "Access networks, Cryptography, Encryption, Optical fiber, Quantum key distribution",
author = "Veronica Fernandez and Collins, \{Robert J.\} and Gordon, \{Karen J.\} and Townsend, \{Paul D.\} and Buller, \{Gerald S.\}",
year = "2007",
doi = "10.1117/12.732476",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780819469403",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
booktitle = "Quantum Communications Realized",
note = "Quantum Communications Realized ; Conference date: 10-09-2007 Through 12-09-2007",
}