Fiber quantum random number generator, based on vacuum fluctuations
https://doi.org/10.17586/2220-8054-2017-8-4-441-446
Abstract
Quantum random number generation allows one to obtain the absolutely random sequences by using nondeterministic physical processes. Fluctuations of the vacuum, recorded by homodyne detection, can be one of the entropy sources in those generators. In this paper, a system of quantum random numbers generation, based on vacuum fluctuations and using a fiber Y-splitter is presented.
Supporting agencies: This work was financially supported by Government of Russian Federation, Grant 074-U01 and by the Ministry of Education and Science of Russian Federation (project No. 14.578.21.0112 No 02.G25.31.0229)
About the Authors
A. E. Ivanova
ITMO University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
197101; Kronverkskiy, 49; St. Petersburg
S. A. Chivilikhin
ITMO University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
197101; Kronverkskiy, 49; St. Petersburg
G. P. Miroshnichenko
ITMO University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
197101; Kronverkskiy, 49; St. Petersburg
A. V. Gleim
ITMO University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
197101; Kronverkskiy, 49; St. Petersburg
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Ivanova A.E., Chivilikhin S.A., Miroshnichenko G.P., Gleim A.V. Fiber quantum random number generator, based on vacuum fluctuations. Nanosystems: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics. 2017;8(4):441-446. https://doi.org/10.17586/2220-8054-2017-8-4-441-446
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