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QUANTIS is a physical random number generator exploiting an elementary quantum optics process, which exists in four versions: a USB device , a PCI Express (PCIe) board, a PCI board and an OEM component. The product delivers best-in-class random bit rate of up to 16Mbps.


Sample of Random Bits

  • random1e9.dat (binary file, 10E9 bits, generated on June 25th 2010, Quantis-PCIe-4M s/n 10140013A510)

Quantis-USB, Quantis-PCIe, Quantis-PCI

  • Quantis User Guide - This document explains how to install the drivers for a Quantis USB device or PCIe/PCI board and how to generate random numbers. It also describes the use of the Quantis Library.

Quantis-OEM Component

  • Quantis-OEM Application Note - This document explains how to install the drivers for a Quantis USB device or PCIe/PCI board and how to generate random numbers. It also describes the use of the Quantis Library.

Randomness Tests Reports and Certificates

METAS Conformity Certificate - The Quantis Random Number Generators family has been tested by the Swiss Federal Office of Metrology, also known as METAS, which is the Swiss equivalent of NIST. This testing and conformity certificate (Certificate of Conformity No 151-04687, dated May 10, 2010) can be downloaded here.

If needed, IDQ can provide a copy of this document certified by a notary. For more information, contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Annex to METAS Conformity Certificate - This document (Annex to Certificate of Conformity No 151-04687, dated May 10, 2010) is the testing report from METAS and it complements the Conformity Certificate mentioned above.

IDQ Internal Randomness Test Report - This documents presents the results of standard randomness tests, including the Diehard and NIST test suites, performed by IDQ on the random stream produced by a Quantis Random Number Generator.


White papers on random number generation

Random Numbers Generation using Quantum Physics - IDQ White Paper describing the difficulties linked to generating good random numbers and how quantum physics can be used to solve this problem.


Selected Scientific Publications

This section lists a number of scientific on the Quantis random number generator family or which make use of this generator.

(Pseudo-) Randomness - Slides of a course taught by Klaus Sutner at Carnegie Mellon University on randomness.

Algorithmic Randomness, Quantum Physics, and Incompleteness

C. S. Calude
MCU 2004, LNCS 3354, 1-17 (2005)

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)


Products

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