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Published on: June 8, 2018
Coexistence of Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution and Classical Data over 120 km Fiber
Adnan A E Hajomer1, Ivan Derkach2, Vladyslav C Usenko2
1Technical University of Denmark, Center for Macroscopic Quantum States (bigQ), Department of Physics, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.
Abstract:
Integrating quantum key distribution (QKD) with classical data transmission over the same fiber is crucial for scalable quantum-secured communication. However, noise from classical channels limits QKD distance. We demonstrate the longest-distance continuous-variable QKD (CV-QKD) over 120 km (20 dB loss) in the asymptotic regime, and over 100 km (17 dB loss) in the finite-size regime, both coexisting with a fully populated coarse wavelength division multiplexing system. Natural mode filtering of the local oscillator and phase noise mitigation enabled this without additional filtering or wavelength reallocation. Benchmarking against a commercial discrete-variable QKD system and considering finite-size effects confirms the feasibility of CV-QKD as a plug-and-play solution for typical 80-100 km long-haul optical networks. Our results set a record fiber distance for CV-QKD, showing its potential for cost-effective, large-scale deployment in existing network infrastructure.
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