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This study presents a novel, error-free secure key generation and distribution (SKGD) method using optical fiber. It leverages Stokes parameters for high security and achieves a key generation rate of 213 bits/s over 25 km.

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Area of Science:

Quantum Information Science
Optical Communications
Cryptography

Background:

Secure key generation is crucial for modern communication security.
Classical optical fiber links are susceptible to eavesdropping.
Existing methods may lack robustness or require complex infrastructure.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and demonstrate an error-free secure key generation and distribution (SKGD) scheme.
To exploit Stokes parameters (SPs) of the state of polarization (SOP) in optical fiber for secure key exchange.
To achieve high security and practical key generation rates in optical fiber channels.

Main Methods:

Utilizing the unique birefringence distribution of optical fiber to share correlated SPs between Alice and Bob.
Employing time-varying environmental factors to introduce randomness for secret key extraction.
Implementing information reconciliation (IR) with Bose-Chaudhuri-Hocquenghem (BCH) codes for error-free key distribution.
Analyzing and verifying the scheme's security against fiber-tapping attacks.

Main Results:

Experimental demonstration of an error-free SKGD scheme over a 25-km standard single-mode fiber (SSMF) link.
Achieved a key generation rate (KGR) of 213 bits/s.
Demonstrated high-level security due to channel uniqueness and sensitivity to initial SOP.
Verified robustness against potential fiber-tapping attacks.

Conclusions:

The proposed SKGD scheme offers a secure, error-free method for key distribution in optical fiber.
The approach is simple, cost-effective, and suitable for long-haul transmission.
Exploiting SPs provides a unique and secure foundation for quantum key distribution in classical channels.