QUBE – Towards Quantum Key Distribution with Small Satellites
Lukas Knips, Michael E. Auer, Adomas Baliuka, Ömer Bayraktar, Peter Freiwang, Matthias Grünefeld, Roland Haber, Norbert Lemke, Christoph Marquardt, Florian Moll, Jonas Pudelko, Benjamin Rödiger, Klaus Schilling, Christopher C. Schmidt, Harald Weinfurter
Abstract
Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) in space will be integral for future quan-tum networks. The space mission QUBE will test novel integrated optics components in a three-unit CubeSat demonstrating an economic route for global-scale QKD.
Topics & Concepts
Quantum key distributionCubeSatKey (lock)Quantum cryptographyComputer scienceQuantum opticsQuantumAerospace engineeringPhysicsSatelliteOpticsEngineeringComputer securityQuantum mechanicsQuantum informationQuantum Information and CryptographyQuantum Mechanics and ApplicationsMolecular Communication and Nanonetworks