Enhanced key-establishing rates and efficiencies in fiber laser key distribution systems

The secure key-establishing efficiency of an ultra-long fiber laser key distribution system (UFL-KDS) is limited by half a key bit per cycle. We purpose and analyze novel schemes and protocols for breaking this limit while retaining system security. These schemes increase the probability of a secure bit transition by expanding the variable and coding parameters of the UFL-KDS. Furthermore, a new wavelength division multiplexing UFL implementation, which enables an additional key-establishing rate enhancement, is proposed and analyzed. These schemes further emphasize the potential in the UFL concept, in particular its security and its practical implementation properties.     

Modulator‐Free Coherent‐One‐Way Quantum Key Distribution

Time‐bin encoding is an attractive method for transmitting photonic qubits over long distances with minimal decoherence. It allows a simple receiver for quantum key distribution (QKD) that extracts a key by measuring time of arrival of photons and detects eavesdropping by measuring interference of pulses in different time bins. In the past, coherent pulses have been generated using a CW laser and an intensity modulator. A greatly simplified transmitter is proposed and demonstrated here that works by directly modulating the laser diode. Coherence between pulses is maintained by a weak seed laser. The modulator‐free source creates time‐bin encoded pulses with a high extinction ratio (29.4 dB) and an interference visibility above 97 %. The resulting QKD transmitter gives estimated secure key rates up to 4.57 Mbit/s, the highest yet reported for coherent‐one‐way QKD, and can be programmed for all protocols using weak coherent pulses.     

Space-to-Ground Quantum Key Distribution Using a Small-Sized Payload on Tiangong-2 Space Lab

Quantum technology establishes a foundation for secure communication via quantum key distribution(QKD). In the last two decades, the rapid development of QKD makes a global quantum communication network feasible. In order to construct this network, it is economical to consider small-sized and low-cost QKD payloads, which can be assembled on satellites with different sizes, such as space stations. Here we report an experimental demonstration of space-to-ground QKD using a small-sized payload, from Tiangong-2 space lab to Nanshan ground station. The 57.9-kg payload integrates a tracking system, a QKD transmitter along with modules for synchronization, and a laser communication transmitter. In the space lab,a 50 MHz vacuum+weak decoy-state optical source is sent through a reflective telescope with an aperture of 200 mm. On the ground station, a telescope with an aperture of 1200 mm collects the signal photons. A stable and high-transmittance communication channel is set up with a high-precision bidirectional tracking system, a polarization compensation module, and a synchronization system.When the quantum link is successfully established,we obtain a key rate over 100 bps with a communication distance up to 719 km. Together with our recent development of QKD in daylight,the present demonstration paves the way towards a practical satellite-constellation-based global quantum secure network with small-sized QKD payloads.     

混沌光场光子统计分布及二阶相干度的分析与测量

利用通信波段双通道单光子探测器,采用Hanbury Brown-Twiss关联测量方案,理论分析并实验测量了光反馈半导体激光器产生的混沌光场的光子统计分布及不同混沌状态光场的二阶相干度.通过对混沌光场二阶相干度g~((2))(τ)的理论分析,得出随着延迟时间和相干时间的变化,其与相干光、热光及单光子态的二阶相干度可明显区分并呈现出不同分布.同时实验上产生了频谱宽度6.7 GHz的混沌光场,测量了不同光子数分布的结果,并用高斯随机分布、泊松分布、玻色-爱因斯坦分布对光子数分布进行理论拟合,发现随着入射平均光子数的增加,光子数分布从玻色-爱因斯坦分布过渡到泊松分布,但整个过程都与高斯随机分布符合较好,且光场的二阶相干度g~((2))(0)由2降至1.通过改变偏置电流(I=1.0Ith-2.0Ith)和反馈强度(0—10%),实验上研究了混沌光场由低频起伏到相干塌陷的过程中不同状态宏观动力学特性与二阶相干度的对应关系.结果表明:混沌光场在此过程中始终呈现出明显的聚束效应,并在频谱宽度最大时达到最强;同时给出了光子计数测量中聚束效应减弱的物理原因.实验表明该系统及方法能很好地揭示不同状态混沌光场的光子统计特性.     

远距离量子通信实验中的高维纠缠源

设计了适用于远距离量子通信实验的高维纠缠源.利用连续激光器抽运产生了极化-时间两体四维纠缠光子对,在抽运功率20 mW下测到每秒700对符合,保真度为89%±3%.相比已有的高维纠缠源,在本文中发展的源具有传输便利、相位稳定性好等优点,适用于未来远距离高维量子通信实验和量子力学基本问题实验检验,如远距离高维量子密码实验、两粒子Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger定理检验、两粒子量子赝"心灵感应"(quantum pseudo telepathy)实验演示等. 关键词： 高维纠缠 极化纠缠 时间箱纠缠 量子通信     

光纤混沌相位编码保密通信系统理论研究

通过耦合激光混沌相位控制同步系统和光纤信道，提出外部光注入半导体激光器激光混沌相 位控制光纤同步以及混沌相位相移键控外调制光纤保密通信系统理论模型，数值实现了在相 位控制器控制下的远程光纤混沌同步.理论分析了光纤自相位调制对混沌信号以及对同步的 影响，导出了光纤混沌最大传输距离公式.通过连续键控调制相位控制器实现了光纤激光混 沌相位相移键控编码调制发射，设置接收系统相位控制器控制激光相位相移实现了光纤激光 混沌同步解调.数值模拟了具有比特率50Mbit/s远程光纤混沌数字编码通信系统的应用，详 细地进行了在远距离光纤传输中的系统参数失配以及系统抗噪声能力的数值分析. 关键词： 混沌 同步 光纤混沌通信 半导体激光器 相位     

Experimental demonstration of free-space decoy-state quantum key distribution over 144 km

We report on the experimental implementation of a Bennett-Brassard 1984 (BB84) protocol type quantum key distribution over a 144 km free-space link using weak coherent laser pulses. Optimization of the link transmission was achieved with bidirectional active telescope tracking, and the security was ensured by employing decoy-state analysis. This enabled us to distribute a secure key at a rate of 12.8 bit/s at an attenuation of about 35 dB. Utilizing a simple transmitter setup and an optical ground station capable of tracking a spacecraft in low earth orbit, this outdoor experiment demonstrates the feasibility of global key distribution via satellites.     

空间激光通信发展概述

介绍了激光通信的基本过程和链路类型。着重调研了欧州空间局、美国、德国、日本以及国内激光通信的最新发展概况,给出了一些已成功应用的激光通信终端的详尽技术参数,如通信波长、通信距离、通信速度误码率、应用目的等,突出了每一种仪器的特点和优势,并对其光机结构进行了详细分析和展示。通过分析国内外的研究状况,指出激光通信面临的关键技术问题,以及未来激光通信发展的趋势和方向,为激光通信设备及其相关领域的研究提供了一定的参考。     

降雨背景下诱骗态协议最优平均光子数的变色龙自适应策略

为了应对降雨给采用诱骗态协议的量子通信系统带来的突发性干扰,根据降雨分布模型和退极化信道的特性,本文提出了基于变色龙算法的每脉冲最优平均光子数自适应策略;建立了降雨强度、链路距离与最优平均光子数之间的自适应关系;并对采用变色龙算法前后,系统的性能参数进行了比较.仿真结果表明,当降雨强度J为30 mm/24 h、链路距离L为30 km时,通过采用变色龙算法,系统的安全密钥生成率由2×10~(-4)提高到3.5×10~(-4);当J为60 mm/24 h,L为20 km时,系统的信道生存函数值由0.52提高到0.63;当要求生存函数不低于0.5时,系统能够应对的最大雨强由62 mm/24 h提高到74 mm/24 h.因此,根据降雨强度和链路距离,通过变色龙算法自适应地调整系统发送端信号脉冲所含的平均光子数,可以提高量子通信系统在降雨背景下的有效性和可靠性.     

空间激光通信及其关键技术

通信领域中激光通信技术由于自身的优越性得到了广泛的应用。通过将空间激光通信与微波通信比较，介绍空间激光通信的优点：大容量、低功耗及体积小、质量轻等。叙述空间激光通信的基本原理。重点阐述空间激光通信系统大功率光源技术、高灵敏度抗干扰光信号接收技术、通信链路的快速及精确的捕获、跟踪和瞄准技术等关键技术。激光通信可广泛应用于军事、经济等各个领域，必将有广阔的发展前景。     

利用诱骗信号方案进行实用的量子密钥分发

真实量子密钥分发系统中不完善的单光子源和信道损耗的存在,使得现有基于弱相干态的量子密码实验在分束攻击下并不安全,诱骗信号方案能实现基于现有技术绝对安全的量子密钥分发,并能有效提高密钥分发率和安全传输距离,因此成为近年来量子通信研究的热点问题.结合现实量子密码系统的一般模型,介绍目前几种典型的诱骗信号方案以及实验进展,综述了诱骗信号方案的发展情况和最新成果,并对未来的研究方向进行了展望.     

基于长脉冲光源的钠信标回光特性实验研究

采用与信标发射接收系统参数匹配的长脉冲光源,可在脉冲回光时间内产生较亮星等的钠信标,既有利于提高信标探测的信噪比,也有利于实现自适应光学系统的高频闭环校正.基于450 mm直径望远镜和大能量长脉冲光源,开展了钠信标探测实验,得到了长脉冲光源产生的钠信标回光特性.通过CCD和光电倍增管,采集得到了不同发射能量、出射偏振态下的回光强度,并获得了最大强度为15万光子/m2/pulse的回光,对应脉冲回光时间内约4.1等星的亮度.分析推算了实验条件下钠原子的柱密度.实验全过程未出现明显的饱和现象,验证了采用长脉冲钠信标光源避免饱和效应、得到高亮度钠信标的可行性.     

脉冲激光诱导的薄片反冲塞破坏分析

 基于空间轴对称热弹性理论和最大剪应力强度理论，建立了脉冲激光辐照下薄片发生反冲塞破坏的一个理论模型，导出了薄片反冲塞的激光功率密度阈值条件。以空间均匀分布的ms级脉冲激光辐照铜薄片为例进行了理论计算和数值模拟，给出了激光功率密度阈值随薄片厚度线性增加的关系，得到了与文献中相应实验结果基本一致的薄片反冲塞破坏的激光功率密度阈值数据。     

Quantum Key Distribution Protocol Optimization

Quantum key distribution is a practically implementable cryptographic communication methodology from the hardware and software point of view. It is an information‐theoretic secure method for transmitting keys to remote partners practicing quantum communication. After examining various protocols from the most basic on, BBM92, DPSK, SARG04 and MDI (Measurement Device Independent) protocols are described in view of targeting the longest possible communication distance with the highest secret key bitrate. How any protocol can be optimized with respect to distance is discussed by analyzing the various steps impacting hardware and software that are developed, starting from the underlying assumptions proper to every protocol and ending with the corresponding performance in each case.     

星地激光链路中光束发散角与跟瞄误差的最佳比值

 实际星地光通信系统的发射光束为高斯型的情况下，跟瞄误差和大气闪烁是星地激光链路中的主要信道噪声源。在结合两者对系统性能影响的前提下，对星地激光通信链路进行了理论分析和模型建立。基于该模型对星地激光链路中光束发散角与跟瞄误差之比的优化选择问题进行了研究。结果表明：对于上行链路，在不同误码率需求下都存在一个光束发散角与跟瞄误差的最佳比值，使得上行链路余量最大；对于下行链路，在不同误码率要求下均存在一个光束发散角与跟瞄误差的最佳比值，使得下行发射光功率的需求最小。利用最优化方法和最小二乘法拟合，得到星地激光链路中光束发散角与跟瞄误差的最佳比值和系统误码率的经验公式。     

Single mode operation of a narrow bandwidth dye laser using a single prism, grazing incidence grating long cavity

The single mode pulsed dye laser is an attractive tool for many spectroscopic applications. Long cavity tunable dye lasers generally operate in multi-longitudinal modes within the bandwidth of gain profile. Single longitudinal mode oscillation can be obtained by either making the cavity short enough or introducing an additional loss mechanism, in which all modes but one have a gain less than their loss. A new technique to achieve single mode operation in a long cavity dye laser, based on Rhodamine 6G dye in ethanol and ethylene glycol solution, pumped by a high repetition rate copper vapor laser, is reported. This laser, which operates in three modes in grazing incidence grating configuration (cavity length of 16 cm), has been made to lase in single mode by increasing the loss in the resonator through beam walk-off.     

量子密钥分发与量子安全直接通信

量子通信具有高安全性等优点,是当前的国际研究前沿,量子安全直接通信和量子密钥分发是两种重要的量子信息方式.量子密钥分发通过量子信道产生随机的密钥,而量子安全直接通信直接在量子信道中传输秘密信息.本文力图利用浅显易懂的语言介绍量子安全直接通信和量子密钥分发的基本原理;重点描述几个典型的量子安全直接通信方案,介绍目前的发展状态并展望未来.     

Security of a two-parameter quantum cryptography system using time-shifted states against photon-number splitting attacks

A new family of two-parameter quantum key distribution protocols is discussed where eavesdropping is detected by using two parameters: bit error rate Q and photon count rate q in control time slots. When a single-photon source is used and mutually orthogonal states are prepared in each basis, the protocol’s maximum tolerable error rate for secure key distribution is the highest, reaching a theoretical upper limit of 50%. When the signal states emitted by the source of attenuated laser light include multiphoton coherent states, the protocol also guarantees secure key distribution over the longest distance as compared to other quantum cryptography systems, up to the channel length for which the channel losses are sufficiently high that all five-photon pulses can be blocked by an eavesdropper.     

卫星激光通信端机远场模拟及远场测试技术研究

卫星激光通信需要进行端机远场模拟及远场测试技术研究。在室内短距离模拟远场分布的测试系统中,可以采用透镜变换,在透镜焦平面处得到远场分布。实际测试时引入点光源及平面反射镜,保证焦面位置确定的准确性。模拟卫星激光通信端机平行出射光的远场光斑,经实验检测,光斑第一、二、三级暗纹直径与远场光斑理论值比较的相对误差均小于5%。这表明,该方案可以准确模拟和测试端机远场。该研究工作对卫星激光通信捕捉概率的研究、通信研究、光链路功率的实测核准以及端机性能的整体评估有重要意义。     

一种新型的双向长距离光纤混沌保密 通信系统性能研究

基于两个在驱动混沌信号注入下的响应半导体激光器之间的混沌同步, 提出了一种新型的可实现信息双向、长距离保密传输的系统, 并建立了相应的理论模型. 利用该理论模型, 研究了系统的双向传输性能、 安全性能以及系统性能随传输距离的变化. 结果表明: 两个响应激光器在受到发自同一驱动混沌激光器的混沌光注入下, 其混沌输出虽然与注入混沌信号相差很大, 但两个响应激光器的混沌输出却能实现非常好的无时间延迟的等时同步; 对窃听者可能获取信息的各个途径进行了考察, 结果显示该系统具有很好的安全性; 采用普通单模光纤作为传输信道, 信息经过50 km传输后, 解调信息Q因子可达到6以上; 采用色散位移光纤, 信息经过200 km的传输, 解调信息Q因子还可达6以上.