Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7129433 | Optics & Laser Technology | 2018 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
One-weight authentication code for multi-user quantum key distribution (QKD) is proposed. The code is developed for Optical Code Division Multiplexing (OCDMA) based QKD network. A unique address assigned to individual user, coupled with degrading probability of predicting the source of the qubit transmitted in the channel offer excellent secure mechanism against any form of channel attack on OCDMA based QKD network. Flexibility in design as well as ease of modifying the number of users are equally exceptional quality presented by the code in contrast to Optical Orthogonal Code (OOC) earlier implemented for the same purpose. The code was successfully applied to eight simultaneous users at effective key rate of 32â¯bps over 27â¯km transmission distance.
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Authors
Ambali Taiwo, Ghusoon Alnassar, M.H. Abu Bakar, M.F. Abdul Khir, Mohd Adzir Mahdi, M. Mokhtar,