Free-Space Optical Quantum Key Distribution Using Intersatellite Links
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Communication schemes employing quantum entanglement open a wide field of possible applications with properties outperforming their classical counterparts. Promising examples are quantum key distribution, quantum dense coding, and quantum state teleportation. We investigate the potential of quantum cryptography, i.e. quantum key distribution (QKD), with special emphasis on the demands and opportunities provided by intersatellite links.
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تاریخ انتشار 2003