# Long-distance continuous-variable quantum key distribution by controlling excess noise

Article · Duan Huang, Peng Huang, Dakai Lin, Guihua Zeng

- Archive id: doi:10.1038/srep19201
- Published: 2016-01-13
- Venue: Scientific Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/srep19201
- PMID: 26758727
- Citations: 396
- Source URL: https://doi.org/10.1038/srep19201
- PDF: https://www.nature.com/articles/srep19201.pdf
- Provenance: openalex

## Abstract

Quantum cryptography founded on the laws of physics could revolutionize the way in which communication information is protected. Significant progresses in long-distance quantum key distribution based on discrete variables have led to the secure quantum communication in real-world conditions being available. However, the alternative approach implemented with continuous variables has not yet reached the secure distance beyond 100 km. Here, we overcome the previous range limitation by controlling system excess noise and report such a long distance continuous-variable quantum key distribution experiment. Our result paves the road to the large-scale secure quantum communication with continuous variables and serves as a stepping stone in the quest for quantum network.

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Topics: [Quantum Networks & Post-Quantum Cryptography](https://space-kitty.com/topics/quantum-communication-crypto)

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