Quantum Communications and Cryptography - Alexander V Sergienko

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Résumé :
The idea of actively using the power of quantum mechanical principles and special entangled states has fueled a revolution in the computing and communications sciences over the last decade. This book presents the historical development and state-of-the-art of quantum cryptography in a comprehensive work representing the collaboration of the most active researchers in the field. Following the leap from research into practical application, the authors cover development of basic physics principles and entangled states generation and demonstrate quantum cryptography with weak coherent states, with entangled photons, with continuous variables, in fiber communication lines, and in free space.

Biographie:
Alexander V. Sergienko

Sommaire:
Quantum Cryptography. Quantum Communications with Optical Fibers. Advanced Quantum Communications Experiments with Entangled Photons. The DARPA Quantum Network. Experimental Cryptography Using Continuous Polarization States. Quantum Logic Using Linear Optics. Practical Quantum Cryptography: Secrecy Capacity and Privacy Amplification. Quantum State Sharing. Free-Space Quantum Cryptography. Noise-Immune Quantum Key Distribution. Index.