Applied Quantum Cryptography

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Kollmitzer, Christian (Editor), Pivk, Mario (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2010.
• Series: Lecture Notes in Physics, 797
• Subjects: Computer science.; Data encryption (Computer science).; Quantum physics.; Elementary particles (Physics).; Quantum field theory.; Quantum computers.; Spintronics.; Applied mathematics.; Engineering mathematics.; Computer Science.; Data Encryption.; Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory.; Quantum Physics.; Quantum Information Technology, Spintronics.; Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering.

Using the quantum properties of single photons to exchange binary keys between two partners for subsequent encryption of secret data is an absolutely novel technology. Only a few years ago quantum cryptography – or better: quantum key distribution – was the domain of basic research laboratories at u...