Comparison of Discrete and Continuous Variable Quantum Key Distribution in Passive Optical Networks
Conference: ECOC 2024 - 50th European Conference on Optical Communication
09/22/2024 - 09/26/2024 at Frankfurt, Germany
Proceedings: ITG-Fb. 317: ECOC 2024
Pages: 4Language: englishTyp: PDF
Authors:
Gagliano, Alessandro; Mazza, Eliana; Gatto, Alberto; Boffi, Pierpaolo; Frazao, Joao dos Reis; Albores-Mejia, Aaron; Okonkwo, Chigo; Moreolo, Michela Svaluto; Martelli, Paolo; Parolari, Paola
Abstract:
Integrating quantum key distribution (QKD) into passive optical networks (PONs) poses challenges due to high losses from passive splitters and spontaneous Raman scattering noise from coexisting classical channels. This paper compares the performance of upstream discrete-variable and continuous-variable QKD systems in single-fibre bidirectional PONs.