Research on anti-dead time attack scheme for quantum key distribution system

Shibiao TANG; Zhi LI; Weijun ZHENG; Wansheng ZHANG; Song GAO; Yalin LI; Jie CHENG; Lianjun JIANG

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1007-5461.2023.01.011

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