A security proof and simulation show that SNS twin-field QKD can be run with fully asymmetric source parameters while retaining security and substantially improving key rates on asymmetric channels.
Experimental Twin-Field Quantum Key Distribution Through Sending-or-Not-Sending
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Channel loss seems to be the most severe limitation on the practical application of long distance quantum key distribution. The idea of twin-field quantum key distribution can improve the key rate from the linear scale of channel loss in the traditional decoy-state method to the square root scale of the channel transmittance. However, the technical demanding is rather tough because it requests single photon level interference of two remote independent lasers. Here, we adopt the technology developed in the frequency and time transfer to lock two independent lasers' wavelengths and utilize additional phase reference light to estimate and compensate the fiber fluctuation. Further with a single photon detector with high detection rate, we demonstrate twin field quantum key distribution through the sending-or-not-sending protocol with realistic phase drift over 300 km optical fiber spools. We calculate the secure key rates with finite size effect. The secure key rate at 300 km ($1.96\times10^{-6}$) is higher than that of the repeaterless secret key capacity ($8.64\times10^{-7}$).
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General sending-or-not-sending twin field protocol for quantum key distribution with asymmetric source parameters
A security proof and simulation show that SNS twin-field QKD can be run with fully asymmetric source parameters while retaining security and substantially improving key rates on asymmetric channels.