Secure quantum key distribution with realistic devices

Some years ago quantum hacking became popular: devices implementing the unbreakable quantum cryptography were shown to have imperfections which could be exploited by attackers. Security has been thoroughly enhanced, as a consequence of both theoretical and experimental advances. This review gives both sides of the story, with the current best theory of quantum security, and an extensive survey of what makes quantum cryptosystem safe in practice.

• OR
  Ontario Research Foundation
• RB
  Royal Bank of Canada
• CF
  Canada Foundation for Innovation
• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China
• CA
  Chinese Academy of Sciences
• M
  Mitacs
• NS
  Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
• OO
  Office of Naval Research