Effect of a weak magnetic field on quantum cryptography links

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

1-1-2005

Abstract

We study the performance of a commercial bidirectional Quantum Key Distribution system in the presence of a weak magnetic field (about 50 μT) applied along the fiber axis. We observe a quadratic increase in quantum bit error rate with the angle of Faraday rotation.

Identifier

84950969310 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Iet Conference Publications

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1049/cp:20050856

Issue

CP502

Volume

2005

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