• Chinese Journal of Quantum Electronics
  • Vol. 41, Issue 6, 891 (2024)
LU Wenhao*, WU Zihan, MA Junyao, YU Yang, and ZHAO Shengmei
Author Affiliations
  • School of Communications and Information Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications,Nanjing 210003, China
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    DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1007-5461.2024.06.006 Cite this Article
    Wenhao LU, Zihan WU, Junyao MA, Yang YU, Shengmei ZHAO. Analysis of light source errors of no⁃phase⁃postselection twin⁃field type quantum key distribution protocal[J]. Chinese Journal of Quantum Electronics, 2024, 41(6): 891 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    No-phase-postselection twin-field quantum key distribution (NPP TF-QKD) protocal is a variant of twin-field quantum key distribution (TF-QKD) protocal. It not only inherits TF-QKD's advantage of overcoming the constraint of a point-to-point QKD link, but also simplifies its security proof. Its practical feasibility has been demonstrated in experiments. However, it has been assumed that the protocol's light source is precisely controllable, but that is unavailable in practical applications due to the drawbacks of practical devices and environmental noises. In this paper, the influence of the light source intensity fluctuation, an example of light source errors, on NPP TF-QKD protocol's performance is discussed both for the symmetrical and asymmetrical channels. The simulation results show that light source errors can decrease the protocol's secure key rate and shorten the transmission distance of NPPTF-QKD protocal.
    Wenhao LU, Zihan WU, Junyao MA, Yang YU, Shengmei ZHAO. Analysis of light source errors of no⁃phase⁃postselection twin⁃field type quantum key distribution protocal[J]. Chinese Journal of Quantum Electronics, 2024, 41(6): 891
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