Random Generators
Quantis

Quantum Cryptography
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Overview

Quantis - Quantum Random Number Generators
(QRNG)

NEW! id Quantique has released a USB 2.0 version!
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Although random numbers are required in many applications, their generation is often overlooked. Being deterministic, computers are not capable of producing random numbers. A physical source of randomness is necessary. Quantum physics being intrinsically random, it is natural to exploit a quantum process for such a source. Quantum random number generators (QRNG) have the advantage over conventional randomness sources of being invulnerable to environmental perturbations and of allowing live status verification.

Quantis is a physical random number generator exploiting an elementary quantum optics process. Photons - light particles - are sent one by one onto a semi-transparent mirror and detected. The exclusive events (reflection - transmission) are associated to "0" - "1" bit values. The operation of Quantis is continuously monitored to ensure immediate detection of a failure and disabling of the random bit stream.

Quantis is available as an OEM component for mounting on a printed circuit board, as a PCI card, and now also as a USB module. It comes with drivers for the main operating system platforms. Quantis is easily integrated in existing applications.

Features

• True quantum randomness (passes all randomness tests)
• High bit rate of 4Mbits/sec (up to 16Mbits/sec for PCI card)
• Low-cost device, compact and reliable
• Continuous status check
• PCI card comes with drivers for Windows (2000/XP), Linux (2.4, 2.6), FreeBSD (4, 5, 6) and Solaris (8, 9, 10 for SPARC, x86 and x64). A console application and a library for developpers are supplied. Moreover a Windows-based graphical application is supplied that acquires random data in several formats and stores them in a file. A Labview VI is also available.
• USB module comes with drivers for: Windows(2000/XP) and Linux (2.4, 2.6). A console application and a library for developpers are supplied. Moreover a Windows-based graphical application is supplied that acquires random data in several formats and stores them in a file. A Labview VI is also available.

Applications

• Cryptography (e.g. PKI)
• Numerical Simulations (e.g. Monte-Carlo)
• Statistical Research
• Lotteries and gambling

Our Quantis QRNG has already been certified by one of the world’s leading independent gaming testing company for an online gaming application.

Quantis-PCI has been approved by GTECH

GTech, the leading gaming technology company based in the United States, has subjected the Quantis-PCI product to an in-depth evaluation procedure. The Quantis-PCI product is now "ES Approved", meaning that it is compatible with the world's leading lottery solutions.

What makes Quantis a unique Random Number Generator (RNG)?

Quantis uses Quantum Physics to create truly-random numbers
Existing randomness sources can be grouped in two classes: software solutions, which can only generate pseudo-random bit streams, and physical sources. In the latter, most random generators rely on classical physics to produce what looks like a random stream of bits. In reality, determinism is hidden behind complexity.
Contrary to classical physics, quantum physics is fundamentally random. It is the only theory within the fabric of modern physics that integrates randomness. Quantis uses this property to generate random numbers from quantum origin.

Quantis generates random numbers at a very high bit rate
Contrary to existing products, Quantis produces random numbers at a very high bite rate up to 16Mbps. This is the highest truly-random bit rate available to date.

Quantis continuously does a status check
The processing unit of Quantis performs a live verification of its functioning. Thanks to this feature, users can have a high level of trust in the random numbers they are using.

Random numbers from quantum origin!

Downloads
Specifications sheet
White paper
Randomness test report
Application note (OEM)
Library API (PCI)
Installation & User guide (PCI)

Publications on Quantis
Algorithmic Randomness
Computing Beyond Algorithmics
Experimental Decoy States
Randomness
Scientists put randomness

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