One-Photon-Interference Quantum Secure Direct Communication

Autor: Xiang-Jie Li, Min Wang, Xing-Bo Pan, Yun-Rong Zhang, Gui-Lu Long
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Entropy, Vol 26, Iss 9, p 811 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1099-4300
DOI: 10.3390/e26090811
Popis: Quantum secure direct communication (QSDC) is a quantum communication paradigm that transmits confidential messages directly using quantum states. Measurement-device-independent (MDI) QSDC protocols can eliminate the security loopholes associated with measurement devices. To enhance the practicality and performance of MDI-QSDC protocols, we propose a one-photon-interference MDI QSDC (OPI-QSDC) protocol which transcends the need for quantum memory, ideal single-photon sources, or entangled light sources. The security of our OPI-QSDC protocol has also been analyzed using quantum wiretap channel theory. Furthermore, our protocol could double the distance of usual prepare-and-measure protocols, since quantum states sending from adjacent nodes are connected with single-photon interference, which demonstrates its potential to extend the communication distance for point-to-point QSDC.
Databáze: Directory of Open Access Journals
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