Field trial of multi-node, coherent-one-way quantum key distribution with encrypted 5x100G DWDM transmission system

Adrian Wonfor, Catherine White*, Arash Bahrami, Joseph Pearse, Gordon Duan, Andrew Straw, Tim Edwards, Tim Spiller, Richard Penty, Andrew Lord

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Abstract

We report on the launch of a link using Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) integrated with 500Gbps encrypted data over 121 km between Adastral Park and Cambridge, UK. This is the first field trial of a Coherent-One-Way QKD system integrated with a commercial-grade encrypted DWDM system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIET Conference Publications
PublisherInstitution of Engineering and Technology
EditionCP765
ISBN (Electronic)9781839530074, 9781839530661, 9781839530883, 9781839530890, 9781839531071, 9781839531088, 9781839531255, 9781839531705, 9781839531859
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2019
Event45th European Conference on Optical Communication, ECOC 2019 - Dublin, Ireland
Duration: 22 Sept 201926 Sept 2019

Publication series

NameIET Conference Publications
NumberCP765
Volume2019

Conference

Conference45th European Conference on Optical Communication, ECOC 2019
Country/TerritoryIreland
CityDublin
Period22/09/1926/09/19

Keywords

  • Dwdm
  • Key Exchange
  • Qkd
  • Quantum
  • Security

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