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Quantum cryptography

Reviews of Modern Physics · 2002 · Vol. 74(1) · pp. 145–195

Nicolas Gisin✉(University of Geneva)G. Ribordy(University of Geneva)Wolfgang Tittel(University of Geneva)Hugo Zbinden(University of Geneva)

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Abstract

Quantum cryptography could well be the first application of quantum mechanics at the single-quantum level. The rapid progress in both theory and experiment in recent years is reviewed, with emphasis on open questions and technological issues.

Quantum Information and Cryptography Quantum Mechanics and Applications Quantum Computing Algorithms and ArchitecturePhysicsQuantum cryptographyTheoretical physicsOpen quantum systemQuantum mechanicsQuantumQuantum information

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European Commission
Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS

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