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Field test of mode-pairing quantum key distribution
Quantum key distribution is a cornerstone of quantum technology, offering information-theoretical secure keys for remote parties. With many quantum communication networks established globally, the mode-pairing protocol stands out for its efficacy over inter-city distances using simple setups, emerging as a promising solution. In this study, we employ the mode-pairing scheme into existing inter-city fiber links, conducting field tests across distances ranging from tens to about a hundred kilometers. Our system achieves a key rate of 1.217 kbit/s in a 195.85 km symmetric link and 3.089 kbit/s in a 127.92 km asymmetric link without global phase locking. The results demonstrate that the mode-pairing protocol can achieve key rates comparable to those of a single quantum link between two trusted nodes on the Beijing-Shanghai backbone line, effectively reducing the need for half of the trusted nodes. These field tests confirm the mode-pairing scheme’s adaptability, efficiency, and practicality, positioning it as a highly suitable protocol for quantum networks.
期刊介绍:
Optica is an open access, online-only journal published monthly by Optica Publishing Group. It is dedicated to the rapid dissemination of high-impact peer-reviewed research in the field of optics and photonics. The journal provides a forum for theoretical or experimental, fundamental or applied research to be swiftly accessed by the international community. Optica is abstracted and indexed in Chemical Abstracts Service, Current Contents/Physical, Chemical & Earth Sciences, and Science Citation Index Expanded.