Tokyo QKD Network and the evolution to Secure Photonic Network

• Published in: CLEO: 2011 - Laser Science to Photonic Applications pp. 1 - 3
• Main Authors: Sasaki, M., Fujiwra, M., Ishizuka, H., Klaus, W., Wakui, K., Takeoka, M., Tanaka, A., Yoshino, K., Nambu, Y., Takahashi, S., Tajima, A., Tomita, A., Domeki, T., Hasegawa, T., Sakai, Y., Kobayashi, H., Asai, T., Shimizu, K., Tokura, T., Tsurumaru, T., Matsui, M., Honjo, T., Tamaki, K., Takesue, H., Tokura, Y., Dynes, J. F., Dixon, A., Sharpe, A. W., Yuan, Z. L., Shields, A. J., Uchikoga, S., Legre, M., Robyr, S., Trinkler, P., Monat, L., Page, J.-B., Ribordy, G., Poppe, A., Allacher, A., Maurhart, O., Langer, T., Peev, M., Zeilinger, A.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01-05-2011
• Subjects: Detectors; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; Photonics; Streaming media
• ISBN: 1457712237; 9781457712234
• ISSN: 2160-8989; 2160-9004
• DOI: 10.1364/CLEO_AT.2011.JTuC1

A novel secure communication network with quantum key distribution in a metropolitan area is reported. Different QKD schemes are integrated to demonstrate secure TV conferencing over a distance 45km, stable long-term operation, and application to secure mobile phones.