Hands-On Quantum Cryptography: Experimentation with the B92 Protocol Using Pulsed Lasers
Sara P. Gandelman, Alona Maslennikov, Georgi Gary Rozenman
Abstract
Quantum cryptography continues to be an area of significant research and educational interest. Here, a straightforward and reliable approach to both the experimental and theoretical aspects of quantum key distribution is presented, tailored for senior undergraduate students. Focusing on illustrating the essential concepts of the B92 protocol through a combination of optical experiments and custom-developed computational tools, this work offers a thorough exploration of quantum cryptography according to the principles of the B92 protocol.
Topics & Concepts
Quantum cryptographyProtocol (science)Computer scienceCryptographyLaserCryptographic protocolOptoelectronicsQuantum key distributionQuantumOpticsComputer securityMaterials sciencePhysicsQuantum informationQuantum mechanicsAlternative medicineMedicinePathologyQuantum Information and CryptographyQuantum Mechanics and ApplicationsQuantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture