Uncharacterized-Source Measurement-Device-Independent Quantum Key Distribution Experiment with over 50 km fiber

Fengyu Lu; Zhenqiang Yin; Shang Wang; Zehao Wang; Wei Chen; Guangcan Guo; Zhenfu Han

doi:10.3788/AOS202242.0327017

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