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White paperS on Quantum Key Distribution

Understanding Quantum Cryptography - Introductory level IDQ white paper explaining what quantum cryptography and how it complements conventional cryptographic techniques.

SECOQC White Paper on Quantum Key Distribution and Cryptography - Article written by the researchers involved in the European SECOQC project and which discusses the application of quantum key distribution in the context of conventional cryptography.


General Articles on Quantum Key Distribution

Can you keep a secret?
Nature, news feature, July 2002

Best-kept secrets
Scientific American, January 2005 (subscription required)

Quantum Cryptography
Optics and Photonics News, July 2002

How do we know it's secure?
Optics and Photonics News, March 2004

Quantum Key Distribution
The Industrial Physicist, December 2004 - January 2005

Selected Scientific Publications on Quantum Key Distribution

Quantum Cryptography
N. Gisin, G. Ribordy, W. Tittel and H. Zbinden
Reviews of Modern Physics, Volume 74 (2002), 145-195

Quantum Key Distribution over 67km with a Plug&Play System
D. Stucki, N. Gisin, O. Guinnard, G. Ribordy and H Zbinden
New Journal of Physics 4 (2002) 41.1–41.8

Experimental Decoy State Quantum Key Distribution Over 15km
Y. Zhao, B. Qi, X. Ma, H.-K. Lo, L. Qian
Physical Review Letters 96, 070502 (2006)

 

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