High-dimensional quantum key distribution with photonic orbital angular momentum

Authors

Mohammad Mirhosseini, University of Rochester Institute of Optics
Omar S. Magana-Loaiza, University of Rochester Institute of Optics
Malcolm N. O'Sullivan, University of Rochester Institute of Optics
Brandon Rodenburg, University of Rochester Institute of Optics
Mehul Malik, University of Rochester Institute of Optics
Martin P.J. Lavery, University of Glasgow
Miles J. Padgett, University of Glasgow
Daniel J. Gauthier, Duke University
Robert W. Boyd, University of Rochester Institute of Optics

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

10-14-2014

Abstract

We experimentally demonstrate a quantum cryptography system based on photonic orbital angular momentum. The system achieves a channel capacity of 2.1 bits per sifted photon through the use of a 7-dimensional alphabet for encoding information.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Frontiers in Optics, FiO 2014

Recommended Citation

Mirhosseini, M., Magana-Loaiza, O., O'Sullivan, M., Rodenburg, B., Malik, M., Lavery, M., Padgett, M., Gauthier, D., & Boyd, R. (2014). High-dimensional quantum key distribution with photonic orbital angular momentum. Frontiers in Optics, FiO 2014 https://doi.org/10.1364/fio.2014.fm4e.4