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    Area of Science:

    • Quantum Information Science
    • Optical Engineering
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) modulators are crucial for continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CVQKD) systems, enabling secret key modulation.
    • Non-ideal device performance, including nonlinear effects and temperature fluctuations, can degrade modulator efficiency.
    • Lithium niobate (LN) crystals, commonly used in modulators, exhibit photorefractive effects (PE) that alter refractive index.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the security loophole in CVQKD systems arising from the photorefractive effect in MZI-based modulators.
    • To investigate how PE-induced refractive index changes impact secret key rate estimation.
    • To propose effective countermeasures against PE-induced security vulnerabilities in CVQKD.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of MZI modulator performance under the influence of the photorefractive effect.
    • Mathematical modeling to determine the impact of refractive index fluctuations on secret key rate calculations.
    • Development and evaluation of security countermeasures for CVQKD systems.

    Main Results:

    • The photorefractive effect in LN modulators can cause significant changes in refractive index.
    • These refractive index changes lead to either overestimation or underestimation of the secret key rate.
    • This discrepancy creates a security loophole, potentially enabling eavesdropping (Eve) through intercept-resend attacks.

    Conclusions:

    • The photorefractive effect in MZI modulators poses a significant security risk to CVQKD systems.
    • Accurate estimation of the secret key rate is compromised by PE-induced refractive index variations.
    • Proposed countermeasures effectively mitigate the identified security risks, ensuring the integrity of CVQKD.