Hands-On Quantum Cryptography: Experimentation with the B92 Protocol Using Pulsed Lasers

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...

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Main Authors: Sara P. Gandelman, Alona Maslennikov, Georgi Gary Rozenman
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/12/3/220
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spelling doaj-art-4bb1fc1ea2ca476e9b368388cd6b5b6a2025-08-20T02:42:28ZengMDPI AGPhotonics2304-67322025-02-0112322010.3390/photonics12030220Hands-On Quantum Cryptography: Experimentation with the B92 Protocol Using Pulsed LasersSara P. Gandelman0Alona Maslennikov1Georgi Gary Rozenman2The Raymond and Beverly Sackler School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, IsraelDepartment of Chemistry, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USAResearch Laboratory of Electronics, MIT-Harvard Center for Ultracold Atoms, Department of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USAQuantum 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/12/3/220quantumkeydistributioncryptography
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Hands-On Quantum Cryptography: Experimentation with the B92 Protocol Using Pulsed Lasers
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quantum
key
distribution
cryptography
title Hands-On Quantum Cryptography: Experimentation with the B92 Protocol Using Pulsed Lasers
title_full Hands-On Quantum Cryptography: Experimentation with the B92 Protocol Using Pulsed Lasers
title_fullStr Hands-On Quantum Cryptography: Experimentation with the B92 Protocol Using Pulsed Lasers
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title_short Hands-On Quantum Cryptography: Experimentation with the B92 Protocol Using Pulsed Lasers
title_sort hands on quantum cryptography experimentation with the b92 protocol using pulsed lasers
topic quantum
key
distribution
cryptography
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6732/12/3/220
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