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Gaussian-modulated continuous-variable quantum key distribution over 60 km fiber using an integrated silicon photonic
Optics Letters
|June 15, 2026
Summary
This study demonstrates a 60 km quantum key distribution system using an integrated silicon photonic receiver. This breakthrough enables secure optical links for metropolitan-scale quantum networks.
Area of Science:
- Quantum Information Science
- Integrated Photonics
- Cybersecurity
Background:
- Continuous-variable quantum key distribution (CV-QKD) offers secure optical communication but is limited by integrated receiver performance and noise.
- Extending the transmission distance of chip-based CV-QKD systems is crucial for practical applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate a fully integrated photonic continuous-variable quantum key distribution system with extended transmission distance.
- To overcome limitations in integrated receiver performance and noise suppression for scalable secure optical links.
Main Methods:
- Development of a high-clearance, broadband silicon photonic receiver.
- Implementation of a robust digital signal processing framework with time-domain superposition algorithm and dynamic single-tap equalization.
- Operation of a Gaussian-modulated continuous-variable quantum key distribution system.
Main Results:
- Successful demonstration of CV-QKD over 60 km using an integrated silicon photonic receiver.
- Achieved an asymptotic secret key rate of 1.68 Mbps and a finite-size secret key rate of 0.80 Mbps.
- Extended chip-based CV-QKD to metropolitan-scale distances.
Conclusions:
- Integrated silicon photonic receivers are viable for large-scale quantum networks.
- The demonstrated system overcomes previous distance limitations in chip-based CV-QKD.
- This work paves the way for compact and scalable secure optical communication links.
