[IP] more on 10-Fold Increase in Quantum Cryptography Key Generation Rate
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From: Martyn_Williams@xxxxxxx
Date: September 29, 2004 11:08:17 PM EDT
To: dave@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [IP] 10-Fold Increase in Quantum Cryptography Key
Generation Rate
Dave,
Here's a little more on the NEC quantum cryptography. My colleague
here spoke to their researchers earlier this month
Martyn
http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;339773440;fp;2;fpid;1
NEC extends quantum cryptography range and speed
Paul Kallender, IDG News Service
17/09/2004 08:01:39
NEC researchers have developed a quantum cryptography system with
sufficient speed and range to make it commercially viable. It could go
on sale in the second half of 2005, the researchers said Thursday.
The system can generate quantum keys at a speed of 100k bps (bits per
second) and transmit them over distances of up to 40 kilometers along
commercial fiber optic lines. This combination of speed and distance is
a world record, and means the system is suitable for commercial use,
according to Kazuo Nakamura, senior manager of NEC's quantum
information technology group at the company's Fundamental and
Environmental Research Laboratories.
The system, which was first tested successfully in April at the
company's System Platforms Research Laboratories contains several
breakthroughs from previous technologies used by the company, according
to Akio Tajima, assistant manager at the laboratory.
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