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View SchemaUnconditional Security of Practical Quantum Key Distribution
| Authors | H. J. Hupkes |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | quant-ph/0402170 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0402170 |
Abstract
We present an extension of the first proof for the unconditional security of the BB84 quantum key distribution protocol which was given by Mayers. We remove the constraint that a perfect BB84 quantum source is required and the proof given here covers a range of practical quantum sources. Nothing is assumed about the detector except that the efficiency with which signals are detected is basis independent.
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