Continuous variable quantum key distribution: Finite-key analysis of composable security against coherent attacks
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- Journal Article
- Citation:
- Physical Review Letters, 2012, 109 (10)
- Issue Date:
- 2012-09-05
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We provide a security analysis for continuous variable quantum key distribution protocols based on the transmission of two-mode squeezed vacuum states measured via homodyne detection. We employ a version of the entropic uncertainty relation for smooth entropies to give a lower bound on the number of secret bits which can be extracted from a finite number of runs of the protocol. This bound is valid under general coherent attacks, and gives rise to keys which are composably secure. For comparison, we also give a lower bound valid under the assumption of collective attacks. For both scenarios, we find positive key rates using experimental parameters reachable today. © 2012 American Physical Society.
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