Runai Quan, Huibo Hong, Xiao Xiang, Mingtao Cao, Xinghua Li, Baihong Li, Ruifang Dong, Tao Liu and Shougang Zhang
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Abstract
Quantum time transfer has emerged as a powerful technique, offering sub-picosecond precision and inherent security through the nonlocal temporal correlation property of energy-time entangled biphoton sources. In this paper, we demonstrate the inherent security advantage of quantum time transfer, and the utilization in detecting potential intercept-resend attacks. By investigating the impact of these attacks on the nonlocality identifier associated with nonlocal dispersion cancellation of energy-time entanglement, we establish a security threshold model for detecting intercept-resend attacks. Experimental verification on a 102 km fiber-optic link confirms that even a malicious delay as small as 25 ps can be identified. This investigation serves as a compelling illustration of secure two-way time transfer, safeguarding against intercept-resend attacks, and showcasing its potential applications in fields reliant on authentic time distribution between remote parties.
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